Two forces act on a puck on a frictionless air table: east and north

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Problem

Two forces act on a puck on a frictionless air table: F⃗1=50 N\vec F_{1}=50\,\text{N} east and F⃗2=80 N\vec F_{2}=80\,\text{N} north. The puck is observed to continue moving with constant velocity. Which of the following is the magnitude and direction of a third force F⃗3\vec F_{3} that must also be acting on the puck? (a) 94 N94\,\text{N} directed 32∘32^{\circ} south of west (b) 94 N94\,\text{N} directed 58∘58^{\circ} south of west (c) 94 N94\,\text{N} directed 58∘58^{\circ} north of east (d) 130 N130\,\text{N} directed due south

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