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Two students push on a crate to slide it across the floor. One student exerts a force of

6 N to the east, and the second exerts a force of 3 N to the south. What is the
magnitude of the net force the students exert on the crate? Report the answer to 2
decimal places.

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Step-by-step explanation:


net \: force \: = \sqrt{ {6 }^(2) + {3}^(2) + 2 * 3 * 6 \cos(90) } = 6.7 N

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