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![### Physics Problem: Calculating Resultant Force and its Magnitude
A **4.00-kg** object undergoes an acceleration given by **\[ \mathbf{a} = (8.00 \mathbf{\hat{i}} + 4.00 \mathbf{\hat{j}}) \, \text{m/s}^2 \]**.
#### (a) Finding the Resultant Force Acting on the Object
Using Newton's second law, the resultant force **\[ \mathbf{F} \]** can be calculated using:
\[ \mathbf{F} = m \mathbf{a} \]
Where **\[ m \]** is the mass of the object and **\[ \mathbf{a} \]** is the acceleration.
\[ \Sigma \mathbf{F} = ( \_\_\_\_ \, \mathbf{\hat{i}} + \_\_\_\_ \, \mathbf{\hat{j}} ) \, \text{N} \]
#### (b) Finding the Magnitude of the Resultant Force
The magnitude of the resultant force can be obtained using the Pythagorean theorem:
\[ |\mathbf{F}| = \sqrt{(\Sigma F_x)^2 + (\Sigma F_y)^2} \]
\[ |\mathbf{F}| = \_\_\_\_ \, \text{N} \]
### Instructions
1. **Resultant Force in Component Form:** Calculate the x-component and y-component of the force using the given mass and acceleration components, then fill in the blanks.
2. **Magnitude of the Resultant Force:** Compute the resultant force's magnitude using the calculated components.
### Solution Steps
1. Calculate the force components:
- \( F_x = m \times a_x \)
- \( F_y = m \times a_y \)
Here, \( a_x = 8.00 \, \text{m/s}^2 \) and \( a_y = 4.00 \, \text{m/s}^2 \).
2. Determine \( F_x \) and \( F_y \):
- \( F_x = 4.00 \, \text{kg} \times 8.00 \, \text{m/s}^2 \)
- \( F_y = 4.00 \, \text{kg} \times 4.00 \, \text{m/s](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fb82cdd93-87a8-4004-913f-cae9a7e1e525%2F055c2c13-cada-4754-9cb9-e267756cc66f%2Fn1yrg9k_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:### Physics Problem: Calculating Resultant Force and its Magnitude
A **4.00-kg** object undergoes an acceleration given by **\[ \mathbf{a} = (8.00 \mathbf{\hat{i}} + 4.00 \mathbf{\hat{j}}) \, \text{m/s}^2 \]**.
#### (a) Finding the Resultant Force Acting on the Object
Using Newton's second law, the resultant force **\[ \mathbf{F} \]** can be calculated using:
\[ \mathbf{F} = m \mathbf{a} \]
Where **\[ m \]** is the mass of the object and **\[ \mathbf{a} \]** is the acceleration.
\[ \Sigma \mathbf{F} = ( \_\_\_\_ \, \mathbf{\hat{i}} + \_\_\_\_ \, \mathbf{\hat{j}} ) \, \text{N} \]
#### (b) Finding the Magnitude of the Resultant Force
The magnitude of the resultant force can be obtained using the Pythagorean theorem:
\[ |\mathbf{F}| = \sqrt{(\Sigma F_x)^2 + (\Sigma F_y)^2} \]
\[ |\mathbf{F}| = \_\_\_\_ \, \text{N} \]
### Instructions
1. **Resultant Force in Component Form:** Calculate the x-component and y-component of the force using the given mass and acceleration components, then fill in the blanks.
2. **Magnitude of the Resultant Force:** Compute the resultant force's magnitude using the calculated components.
### Solution Steps
1. Calculate the force components:
- \( F_x = m \times a_x \)
- \( F_y = m \times a_y \)
Here, \( a_x = 8.00 \, \text{m/s}^2 \) and \( a_y = 4.00 \, \text{m/s}^2 \).
2. Determine \( F_x \) and \( F_y \):
- \( F_x = 4.00 \, \text{kg} \times 8.00 \, \text{m/s}^2 \)
- \( F_y = 4.00 \, \text{kg} \times 4.00 \, \text{m/s
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