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Two tugboats are towing a ship. each exerts a horizontal force of 5 tons and the angle between their tow ropes is 90. what net force is exerted on the ship?
14 years ago

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bobpursley
each is pulling in the forward direction 5cos45
so the net force =10cos45
14 years ago
Tamie
29 tons
12 years ago

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