Two forces act on an object; a 6 N force in the positive y-direction and an 8 N force in the negative x-direction.  What is the magnitude of a third force needed to bring the net force on the object to 0 N?

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Problem 8P: A force F1, of magnitude 6.00 units acts on an object at the origin in a direction = 30.0 above the...
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Two forces act on an object; a 6 N force in the positive y-direction and an 8 N force in the negative x-direction.  What is the magnitude of a third force needed to bring the net force on the object to 0 N?

 
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