Three forces act on a particle, but it remains stationary. Two of the forces are in newtons. What is the magnitude (N) of the third force? = 12.31 -6.50 and F₂ = -9.60 +8.707, both

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**Problem Statement:**

Three forces act on a particle, but it remains stationary. Two of the forces are \(\vec{F_1} = 12.3\hat{i} - 6.50\hat{j}\) and \(\vec{F_2} = -9.60\hat{i} + 8.70\hat{j}\), both in newtons. What is the magnitude (N) of the third force?

**Options:**

- 8.89
- 1.67
- 3.48
- 6.77
- 10.6
- 4.87
- 5.68
- 11.8
- 2.46
- 7.81

**Explanation:**

To solve this problem, we use the fact that the net force on the particle is zero (since it remains stationary). This means the vector sum of all forces acting on the particle is zero. If we denote the third force as \(\vec{F_3}\), then we have:

\[
\vec{F_1} + \vec{F_2} + \vec{F_3} = \vec{0}
\]

Thus, \(\vec{F_3} = -(\vec{F_1} + \vec{F_2})\).

**Calculations:**

First, find the sum of \(\vec{F_1}\) and \(\vec{F_2}\):

\[
\vec{F_1} + \vec{F_2} = (12.3\hat{i} - 6.50\hat{j}) + (-9.60\hat{i} + 8.70\hat{j}) \\
= (12.3 - 9.60)\hat{i} + (-6.50 + 8.70)\hat{j} \\
= 2.70\hat{i} + 2.20\hat{j}
\]

Then, compute \(\vec{F_3}\):

\[
\vec{F_3} = -(2.70\hat{i} + 2.20\hat{j}) \\
= -2.70\hat{i} - 2.20\hat{j}
\]

Finally, calculate the magnitude of \(\vec{F_3
Transcribed Image Text:**Problem Statement:** Three forces act on a particle, but it remains stationary. Two of the forces are \(\vec{F_1} = 12.3\hat{i} - 6.50\hat{j}\) and \(\vec{F_2} = -9.60\hat{i} + 8.70\hat{j}\), both in newtons. What is the magnitude (N) of the third force? **Options:** - 8.89 - 1.67 - 3.48 - 6.77 - 10.6 - 4.87 - 5.68 - 11.8 - 2.46 - 7.81 **Explanation:** To solve this problem, we use the fact that the net force on the particle is zero (since it remains stationary). This means the vector sum of all forces acting on the particle is zero. If we denote the third force as \(\vec{F_3}\), then we have: \[ \vec{F_1} + \vec{F_2} + \vec{F_3} = \vec{0} \] Thus, \(\vec{F_3} = -(\vec{F_1} + \vec{F_2})\). **Calculations:** First, find the sum of \(\vec{F_1}\) and \(\vec{F_2}\): \[ \vec{F_1} + \vec{F_2} = (12.3\hat{i} - 6.50\hat{j}) + (-9.60\hat{i} + 8.70\hat{j}) \\ = (12.3 - 9.60)\hat{i} + (-6.50 + 8.70)\hat{j} \\ = 2.70\hat{i} + 2.20\hat{j} \] Then, compute \(\vec{F_3}\): \[ \vec{F_3} = -(2.70\hat{i} + 2.20\hat{j}) \\ = -2.70\hat{i} - 2.20\hat{j} \] Finally, calculate the magnitude of \(\vec{F_3
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