Net Force and Angle Problem: Find Solution!

[FishieKissie06]

I can't seem to figure our this problem. I went by the book and asked for someone else's help but i still can't figure this out. HELP!


Four masses are positioned at the corners of a rectangle.

1.0kg-------x----------2.0kg
l l
l l y
l l
4.0kg------------------3.0kg

a) find the magnitude and direction of the net force acting on the 2.0kg mass if x=.20m and y=.12m
_________N
_________degrees counterclockwise from the x-axis, which points to the right

 

[andrevdh]

Please show us your attempt at the problem so that we can see where you lack or went wrong.