The component of a force is 238.16 N to the west. The force must be equal to     a. 275 N, 30 degrees west of south b. 275 N, 60 degrees NW c. 275 N, 30 degrees north of west d. 275 N, 60 degrees SW   Three forces act concurrently on an object with zero resultant. These forces are 10 N, 8 N and 6 N. The resultant of the 6 N and the 8 N  forces has a magnitude of

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The component of a force is 238.16 N to the west. The force must be equal to
 
 
a. 275 N, 30 degrees west of south
b. 275 N, 60 degrees NW
c. 275 N, 30 degrees north of west
d. 275 N, 60 degrees SW
 
Three forces act concurrently on an object with zero resultant. These forces are 10 N, 8 N and 6 N. The resultant of the 6 N and the 8 N  forces has a magnitude of
 
 
a.between 0.0 and 10 N
b. more than 10 N
c.0.0 N
d.10 N
 
Choose the correct response to make the sentence true: A component of a vector is ____________ larger than the magnitude of a vector.
 
 
a. sometimes
b. always
c.never
d. oftentimes
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