A particle, which remains at rest, is acted on by three forces F, G and H.  The force F has magnitude 16N and is directed to the right and down, making an angle of 50 degrees with the horizontal. The force G has magnitude 7N and is directed to the left and down, making an angle of 50 degrees with the horizontal. Find the magnitude of the vector H, and the acute angle it makes with the horizontal. Give the magnitude to one decimal place and the angle to the nearest degree. What is the magnitude of H and what is the acute angle H makes with the horizon?

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A particle, which remains at rest, is acted on by three forces F, G and H. 

The force F has magnitude 16N and is directed to the right and down, making an angle of 50 degrees with the horizontal.

The force G has magnitude 7N and is directed to the left and down, making an angle of 50 degrees with the horizontal.

Find the magnitude of the vector H, and the acute angle it makes with the horizontal.

Give the magnitude to one decimal place and the angle to the nearest degree.

What is the magnitude of H and what is the acute angle H makes with the horizon? 

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