Two forces of magnitude 5 N and 3 N respectively act on a body. Which of the following set of forces will give a maximum possible magnitude of the resultant?       a. 5 N, right and 3 N, up       b. 5 N, right and 3 N, left       c. 5 N, right and 3 N, right

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Two forces of magnitude 5 N and 3 N respectively act on a body. Which of the following set of forces will give a maximum possible magnitude of the resultant?
 
 
 
a. 5 N, right and 3 N, up
 
 
 
b. 5 N, right and 3 N, left
 
 
 
c. 5 N, right and 3 N, right
 
 
 
d. 5 N, right and 3 N, 45°above right
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