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document.write( "The resultant force is the hypotenuse of the right triangle with the legs 7.5 units (horizontally) and 12 units (vertically).\r\n" );
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document.write( "Use the Pythagorean formula to find its value.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Find the angle \"a\" of the force vector to horizontal direction from this equation\r\n" );
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document.write( "    tan(a) =  = 3.428,\r\n" );
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document.write( "    a = arctan(3.428).\r\n" );
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document.write( "Use your calculator.\r\n" );
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