our forces act on an object, given by A = 48.3 N east,B = 42.3 N north,C = 64.7 N west, and D = 84.7 N south.(Assume east and north are directed along the +x-axis and +y-axis,respectively.)   (a) What is the magnitude of the net force (in N) on the object?     (b) What is the direction of the force? (Enter your answer in degrees counterclockwise from the +x-axis.)

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our forces act on an object, given by A = 48.3 N east,B = 42.3 N north,C = 64.7 N west, and D = 84.7 N south.(Assume east and north are directed along the +x-axis and +y-axis,respectively.)
 
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What is the magnitude of the net force (in N) on the object?
 
 
(b)
What is the direction of the force? (Enter your answer in degrees counterclockwise from the +x-axis.)
 
 
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