Two forces, whose resultant is 100N are perpendicular to each other. If one of them makes an angle of 60o with the resultant, calculate the magnitude. (Sin 60o = 0.8660, Cos 60o = 0.500)
A
200.0N
B
173.2N
C
115.5N
D
86.6N
E
50.0N
Verified Correct Answer: E.
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
x = 100 cos50o = 50N
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