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One force of magnitude 53 acts on an object. Another force of magnitude 100 acts on the object at a right angle, what is the magnitude of the resultant force on the object?

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Answer:

113.2 force units

Explanation:

When the force vectors are placed nose-to-tail, the resultant is the hypotenuse of the right triangle with sides 53 and 100. The Pythagorean theorem tells you how to find its magnitude:

F = √(53² +100²) = √12809 ≈ 113.18 . . . force units

The resultant force is about 113.2.

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