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Only two forces act on an object (mass= 3.8 kg). One force is pointing east with 40 N. The other has a force of 75.0 N at a 45 degree angle. Find the magnitude and direction (relative to the x-axis) of the acceleration of the object.
pythagorean theorum
tan O= opp/adj
x y
53.03 53.03 < ---- found using 75sin45
40 0
= 97.03, 53.03 <--- resultant
pythagorean theorum with resultants = 110.58m/s
angle from tangent= 28.66 degrees
pythagorean theorum
tan O= opp/adj
x y
53.03 53.03 < ---- found using 75sin45
40 0
= 97.03, 53.03 <--- resultant
pythagorean theorum with resultants = 110.58m/s
angle from tangent= 28.66 degrees