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JEE Main 2002Vector Algebra Question with Solution

JEE Main 2002

Question

The sum of two forces is 18 N and resultant whose direction is at right angles to the smaller force is 12 N. The magnitude of the two forces are

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A13, 5

Step-by-step explanation


Let two forces be and . Given and (where and are unit vectors along and ).

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