Question

as a Cartesian vector.
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Is this right 4i,3j

Answer 1

If you mean the vector forming the hypotenuse of that little triangle, it is 4i-3j
But F_₁ is 850 * (4i-3j)/|4i-3j = 850/5 (4i-3j) = 170(4i-3j) = 680i-510j