Five boys are pushing on a snowball ad each is pushing with a force of 12.0.0N. However, each boy is pushing in a different direction. they are pushing north, northeast, east, southeast and south. (each boy is pushing an angle of 45.0 degrees relative to his neighbour.) What is the magnitude of the total force on the ball? a. 0  b. 17.0N c. 29.0N d. 13.4N e. 57.9N

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Five boys are pushing on a snowball ad each is pushing with a force of 12.0.0N. However, each boy is pushing in a different direction. they are pushing north, northeast, east, southeast and south. (each boy is pushing an angle of 45.0 degrees relative to his neighbour.) What is the magnitude of the total force on the ball?

a. 0 

b. 17.0N

c. 29.0N

d. 13.4N

e. 57.9N

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