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Answer:
- horizontal: 390 N
- vertical: 590 N
- 707.2∠56.5° N
Step-by-step explanation:
The problem statement tells you the two horizontal forces are 185 N and 205 N. The total horizontal force is (185 +205) N = 390 N.
The vertical forces are said to be 300 N and 290 N. The total vertical force is (300 +290) N = 590 N.
The magnitude of the resultant is the root of the sum of the squares:
√(390² +590²) = √(152100 +348100) = √500200 ≈ 707.248
The angle of the resultant (relative to the horizontal) is ...
α = arctan(vertical/horizontal) = arctan(590/390) ≈56.53°
The resultant force is about 707.2 N at an angle of 56.5° above the horizontal.
