2. Two men pull horizontally on ropes attached to a post. The angle between the ropes is 45°, if man A exerts a force of 300N and Man B a force of 200N, find the magnitude of the resultant force. Solve a. Graphically, using a scale diagram, scale: 1cm = 50 N. b. Analytically, using components.

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2. Two men pull horizontally on ropes attached to a post. The angle between the ropes is
45°, if man A exerts a force of 300N and Man B a force of 200N, find the magnitude
of the resultant force. Solve
a. Graphically, using a scale diagram, scale: 1cm = 50 N.
b. Analytically, using components.
Transcribed Image Text:2. Two men pull horizontally on ropes attached to a post. The angle between the ropes is 45°, if man A exerts a force of 300N and Man B a force of 200N, find the magnitude of the resultant force. Solve a. Graphically, using a scale diagram, scale: 1cm = 50 N. b. Analytically, using components.
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