Two forces act at an angle of to each other

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Problem

Two forces act at an angle of 120∘120^{\circ} to each other. If one force is 8 N8\,\text{N} and their resultant is 10 N10\,\text{N}, what is the magnitude of the other force? (a) 6.0 N6.0\,\text{N} (b) 10.5 N10.5\,\text{N} (c) 11.2 N11.2\,\text{N} (d) 8.3 N8.3\,\text{N}

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