Two horizontal forces act on a puck on frictionless ice: north and east

PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Laws of Motion · Laws of Motion

Problem

Two horizontal forces act on a

2.0\,\text{kg}

puck on frictionless ice:

4.0\,\text{N}

north and

3.0\,\text{N}

east. Determine the magnitude and compass direction of the single additional horizontal force that must be applied so that the puck moves without accelerating.

Related theory

Vector Addition & Component Resolution
Newton's Second Law & Dynamics
Free-Body Diagrams
Forces and free-body diagrams
Resultant of forces
Laws of Motion
Equilibrium of a particle

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