Answer:
Explanation:
The magnitude of the force is known as the resultant.
R = √Fx²+Fy²
Fx = 80cos 20 + 40cos70
Fx = 80(0.9397)+40(0.3420)
Fx = 75.176 + 13.68
Fx = 88.856N
Fy = 80sin 20 + 40sin70
Fy = 80(0.3420)+40(0.9397)
Fy = 27.36 + 37.588
Fy = 64.948N
R = √88.586²+64.948²
R = √7,847.48+4,218.24
R = √12,065.72
R = 109.5
R = 110N
Hence the magnitude of the forces is 110N