Three forces act concurrrently on a body. Force A has a magnitude of 200 N and points 50o N of W; force B has a magnitude of 100 N and points 30o E of N and force C has a magnitude of 300 N and points 40o W of S. What is the magnitude and direction of the resultant R =  A - 2B - C?

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Three forces act concurrrently on a body. Force A has a magnitude of 200 N and points 50o N of W; force B has a magnitude of 100 N and points 30o E of N and force C has a magnitude of 300 N and points 40o W of S. What is the magnitude and direction of the resultant R =  A - 2B - C?

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