SOLUTION: Two forces act at right angles at a point on a body. One of the forces is 5 pounds and the other is 14 pounds. Find the resultant of the two forces to the nearest pound. 14 lb

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Question 1054422: Two forces act at right angles at a point on a body. One of the forces is 5 pounds and the other is 14 pounds. Find the resultant of the two forces to the nearest pound.
14 lb
15 lb
16 lb
17 lb

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the hypotenuse(resultant),
5%5E2%2B14%5E2=H%5E2
H%5E2=221
H=14.866lbs
Round up to 15.