Forces of 23 N and 41 N act at a point and are inclined at 90° to each other. Find, by drawing, the resultant force and its direction relative to the 41 N force.

Answer 1

Draw the triangle

force=sqrt(23^2+41^2)
angle=arctan(23/41)

Answer 2

the resultant has magnitude
√(23^2 + 41^2)

and direction θ where
tanθ = 23/41