The helicopter view in the figure below shows two people pulling on a stubborn mule. (Take F₁ F₂ 75.0° F₁ 60.0⁰ (a) Find the single force that is equivalent to the two forces shown. magnitude N direction counterclockwise from the +x-axis. 138 N and F₂= 62.0 N.) (b) Find the force a third person would have to exert on the mule to make the net force equal to zero. magnitude N direction counterclockwise from the +x-axis

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The helicopter view in the figure below shows two people bulling on a stubborn mule. (F1= 138N and F2 = 62.0 N) USE IMAGE AS REFERENCE FIND ANSWERS TO (A) and (B)
The helicopter view in the figure below shows two people pulling on a stubborn mule. (Take F₁ = 138 N and F₂ = 62.0 N.)
F₂
75.0°
y
F₁
60.0°
+
(a) Find the single force that is equivalent to the two forces shown.
magnitude
N
direction
counterclockwise from the +x-axis
(b) Find the force a third person would have to exert on the mule to make the net force equal to zero.
magnitude
N
direction
counterclockwise from the +x-axis
Transcribed Image Text:The helicopter view in the figure below shows two people pulling on a stubborn mule. (Take F₁ = 138 N and F₂ = 62.0 N.) F₂ 75.0° y F₁ 60.0° + (a) Find the single force that is equivalent to the two forces shown. magnitude N direction counterclockwise from the +x-axis (b) Find the force a third person would have to exert on the mule to make the net force equal to zero. magnitude N direction counterclockwise from the +x-axis
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