Finding the sum vector given only the moduli and angle

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Homework Statement


Given two 2-dimensional vectors \overline{a} and \overline{b} of moduli l\overline{a}l = 3u and l\overline{b}l = 4u, and forming an
angle  of 120 degrees between them, determine the modulus of the sum vector \overline{s} = \overline{a} + \overline{b}
and the angle between \overline{s} and \overline{a}.


Homework Equations



a.b = l\overline{a}ll\overline{b}lcosθ

The Attempt at a Solution



All if have calculated is the dot product of vectors a and b, coming to (6u2). I cannot seem to figure out what I can do to find the sum of these vectors only given the moduli and angle between them. Please Help :-)
 
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I think I have solved my own question. I think I have to use the cosine rule and not the vector product rule as stated above
 
K.QMUL said:
I think I have solved my own question. I think I have to use the cosine rule and not the vector product rule as stated above

What do you get for your answers?
 
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