SOLUTION: <p>Two forces of <strong>35 N</strong>&#8203; (newtons) and <strong>50 N</strong> act on an object at right angles. Find the magnitude of the resultant and the angle that it makes

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Question 1102729:

Two forces of 35 N​ (newtons) and 50 N act on an object at right angles. Find the magnitude of the resultant and the angle that it makes with the smaller force.


The magnitude of the resultant is ___ Newtons.


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Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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The magnitude would be,
abs%28R%29=sqrt%2835%5E2%2B50%5E2%29
abs%28R%29=sqrt%281225%2B2500%29
and the angle using the smaller force as the reference,
tan%28theta%29=50%2F35
theta=atan%2810%2F7%29
Work those out for the solution.
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