Question

Two forces act at right angles at a point on a body. One of the forces is 130 pounds and the other is 150 pounds. Find the resultant of the two forces.

Answer 1

It's 198

Explanation:

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Answer 2

The resultant of the two forces can be obteined by calculating the square root of the sum of the squares of both forces like this:

`R=\sqrt{130^(2)+150^(2) }`