Use the Parallelogram Rule to Find the Magnitude of the Resultant

question 122

Multiple Choice

Use the parallelogram rule to find the magnitude of the resultant force for the two forces shown in the figure. Round to
one decimal place.
-One rope pulls a barge directly east with a force of 61 newtons, and another rope pulls the barge directly north with a force of 58 newtons. Find the magnitude of the resultant force acting on the barge.

• A) 119 newtons
• B) 84 newtons
• C) 3500 newtons
• D) 3 newtons

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