To find the magnitude of the new resultant force, we will use the Law of Cosines.
The Law of Cosines states that for any triangle with sides a, b, and c, and an angle C opposite side c, the following equation holds true:
c^2 = a^2 + b^2 - 2ab*cos(C)
In this case, the two forces make an angle of 120° with each other. Let's call the magnitudes of the two forces A and B. The resultant force (the sum of the two forces) can be represented by a third side, C, of a triangle.
According to the Law of Cosines, we can write the equation for the magnitude of the resultant force (C) as follows:
C^2 = A^2 + B^2 - 2AB*cos(120°)
To find the magnitude of the resultant force, we need the magnitudes of the two forces (A and B).
Without specific values for A and B, we cannot find the exact magnitude of the resultant force.
If the two forces are now made to be inclined at 120 to each other find the magintude of the new resultant force
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