Find the Magnitude and Direction of the Resultant of the Three

question 107

Short Answer

Find the magnitude and direction of the resultant of the three force vectors, shown in the figure. These vectors have the following magnitudes: A=5.0 lb, B=7.9 lb, and C=8.0 lb. Express the direction of the resultant by specifying the angle it makes with the +x -axis, with counterclockwise angles taken to be positive.

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