Two forces act at different angles and produce different resultant magnitudes: when perpendicular, their resultant is √10 kg, and when the angle between them is 60°, the resultant measures √13 kg. What are the magnitudes of these two forces?

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15 Jan 2019
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Given the resultant forces for angles of 90° and 60°, the magnitudes can be found using the law of cosines. The correct magnitudes that satisfy both conditions are √5 and √5.

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