Answer:
20.58
Explanation:
Force A = 16 pounds
direction = N75E = 75° in the first quadrant
Force B = 20 pounds
direction = S20E = 180° - 20° = 160° in the fourth quadrants
we resolve the forces into their x and y resultant forces.
For the y axis forces,
-(16 x sin 75°) + (20 x sin 160°) = Fy
-15.45 + 6.84 = Fy
Fy = -8.61 N
For the x axis forces'
(16 x cos 75°) + (20 x cos 160°) = Fx
-4.14 - 18.79 = Fx
Fx = -22.93 N
Resultant force =
=

Resultant force = 24.49 N
angle made by the resultant force is,
∅ =

∅ =

∅ =
0.3755
∅ = 20.58