Choose the One Alternative That Best Completes the Statement or Answers

question 176

Multiple Choice

Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
-Two forces of magnitude 25 pounds and 40 pounds act on an object. The force of $40 \mathrm { lb }$ acts along the positive $\mathrm { x }$ -axis, and the force of $25 \mathrm { lb }$ acts at an angle of $80 ^ { \circ }$ with the positive $x$ -axis. Find the direction and magnitude of the resultant force. Round the direction and magnitude to the nearest whole number.

• A) Direction: \(40 ^ { \circ }\); magnitude: \(47 \mathrm { lb }\)
• B) Direction: \(51 ^ { \circ }\); magnitude: \(51 \mathrm { lb }\)
• C) Direction: 29°; magnitude: \(51 \mathrm { lb }\)
• D) Direction: \(4 ^ { \circ }\); magnitude: \(65 \mathrm { lb }\)

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