Four forces act on an object, given by  A = 38.3 N east, B = 45.3 N north, C = 70.7 N west, and D = 88.7 N south.  (Assume east and north are directed along the +x-axis and +y-axis, respectively.) (a) What is the magnitude of the net force (in N) on the object?   (b) What is the direction of the force? (Enter your answer in degrees counterclockwise from the +x-axis.)

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Four forces act on an object, given by  A = 38.3 N east, B = 45.3 N north, C = 70.7 N west, and D = 88.7 N south.  (Assume east and north are directed along the +x-axis and +y-axis, respectively.)

(a) What is the magnitude of the net force (in N) on the object?
 
(b) What is the direction of the force? (Enter your answer in degrees counterclockwise from the +x-axis.)
 
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