How do you calculate the resultant of the following vectors 4.0N and 10.0N with an angle of 90 degrees between them?

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Answer 1 · 2018-02-17T18:23:03

2#sqrt(29)# N

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If a = 4N and b = 10N are perpendicular vectors

The resultant vector will be F as shown in the diagram.

Recall Pythagorean theorem

#a^2#+#b^2#=#F^2#

Thus, #F# = #sqrt(a^2+b^2)# = #sqrt(4^2+10^2)# = 2#sqrt(29)# N