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    Oct 12, 2009, 04:15 PM
    Magnitude and direction of net force
    Two cars hit a stop sign at the same time. The first car is heading south with a force of 40N and the second car is heading west with a force of 25N. Determine the magnitude and direction of the net force on the stop sign.:confused:
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    Oct 13, 2009, 03:48 AM
    They are at right angles to each other. Think Pythagoras.

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