The forces acting on the sailplane are its weight W = -500j (lb.) , the drag D = -200i + 100j (lb.), and the lift L. The sum of the forces W + L + D = 0. Determine the composnents and the magnitude of L

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The forces acting on the sailplane are its weight W = -500j (lb.) , the drag D = -200i + 100j (lb.), and the lift L. The sum of the forces W + L + D = 0. Determine the composnents and the magnitude of L.

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