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The problem involves calculating the direction and magnitude of a third force acting on an object moving with constant velocity under the influence of two known forces: 6.5N in the positive x direction and 4.4N in the negative y direction. The magnitude of the third force is determined to be 7.9N using the Pythagorean theorem. The direction is calculated using the arctangent function, where the user incorrectly used radians instead of degrees, leading to a miscalculation of the angle as 0.59507 instead of the correct 34.1 degrees.

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An Object acted on by three forces moves with constant velocity. One force acting on the object is in the positive x direction and has a magnitude of 6.5N; a second force has a magnitude of 4.4N and points in the negative y direction. Find the direction and magnitude of the third force acting on the object.

answer-
(6.5^2 + 4.4^2)^1/2
=7.9N

Am having problems getting the answer for the direction. I used
Tan^- (4.4/6.5)= but I get .59507

and the answer in the back of the book is 34.1 for the direction. What am I doing wrong?please help
 
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Your calculator is in radians.:)
 
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