A 2.0 kg puck slides 5.0 m/s due east on ice

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials

Problem

A 2.0 kg puck slides 5.0 m/s due east on ice. It then experiences two successive, individually constant forces: 4.0 N due north for 0.50 s, followed immediately by 3.0 N due west for 0.40 s. Calculate the puck’s speed and compass direction immediately after the second force ends.

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