Question

Two forces and are applied to an object whose mass is 11.8 kg. The larger force is . When both forces point due east, the object's acceleration has a magnitude of 0.408 m/s2. However, when points due east and points due west, the acceleration is 0.227 m/s2, due east. Find (a) the magnitude of and (b) the magnitude of .

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Two forces (___) and (___) are applied to an object whose mass is 11.8 kg. The larger force is (___) . When both forces point due east, the object's acceleration has a magnitude of 0.408 m/s2. However, when (___) points due east and (___) points due west, the acceleration is 0.227 m/s2, due east. Find (a) the magnitude of (___) and (b) the magnitude of (___) .