SOLUTION: two soccer players kick the ball at the same time . one exerts a force of 72 newtons east. the other exerts a force of 45 newtons north. what is the magnitude to the nearest tenth

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Question 345481: two soccer players kick the ball at the same time . one exerts a force of 72 newtons east. the other exerts a force of 45 newtons north. what is the magnitude to the nearest tenth and direction to the nearest degree of the resultant force on the soccer ball ?
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F%5E2=72%5E2%2B45%5E2
F%5E2=5184%2B2025
F%5E2=7209
F=84.9Newtons
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tan%28theta%29=45%2F72=5%2F8
theta=32.0 degrees North of East