SOLUTION: Two foraces of magnitude 10N and 12N act on a particle. If the angle between them is sixty degrees. Find the magnitude and direction of their resultant.

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Question 1149454: Two foraces of magnitude 10N and 12N act on a particle. If the angle between them is sixty degrees. Find the magnitude and direction of their resultant.
Answer by amarjeeth123(569) About Me  (Show Source):
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A=10N
B=12N
theta=60 degrees
C=sqrt%28A%5E2%2BB%5E2%2B2ABcos%28theta%29%29
Plugging in the values we get, C=19.0787N
Angle of the resultant=+arctan%28Bsin%28theta%29%2F%28A%2BBcos%28theta%29%29%29+
Plugging in the values we get, angle=33.0044 degrees