Question 562442
A force of 55 Newtons is acting on a body in a north direction. A second force of 30 Newtons is applied to the body in a east direction. What is the net force and direction of action?
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It's a right triangle.
The resultant force is the hypotenuse, =~ 62.65 N
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The angle measured from North is the arctan(30/55) =~ 28.6 degs