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A body of mass 5kg initially at rest is acted upon by 2 mutually perpendicular forces 12N and 5N . calculate the magnitude of the acceleration

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Resultant force = sqrt(12^2 + 5^2) = sqrt(169) = 13 N.
Acceleration = F/m = 13 N / 5 kg = 2.6 m/s^2.