document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=562442>Question 562442</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A force of 55 Newtons is acting on a body in a north direction. A second force of 30 Newtons is applied to the body in a east direction. What is the net force and direction of action? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "It's a right triangle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The resultant force is the hypotenuse, =~ 62.65 N<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The angle measured from North is the arctan(30/55) =~ 28.6 degs </SPAN>\n" );
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