A rocket fires two engines simultaneously

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The discussion focuses on the physics of a rocket firing two engines simultaneously, with one engine producing a thrust of 655N directly forward and the other providing a thrust of 508N at a 34.0° angle above the forward direction. The resultant force magnitude is calculated using vector addition, resulting in a force of approximately 1,086.5N. Additionally, the deviation of the resultant force direction relative to the forward direction is determined to be approximately 21.5° above the horizontal.

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A rocket fires two engines simultaneously. One produces a thrust of 655N directly forward while the other gives a thrust of 508N at an angle 34.0∘ above the forward direction
1.Find the magnitude of the resultant force which these engines exert on the rocket.
2.Find the deviation of the direction (relative to the forward direction) of the resultant force which these engines exert on the rocket.
 
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