Workmen are trying to free an SUV in the mud. To remove the vehicle, they use three horizontal ropes, producing the force vectors shown in the image on the right. Determine the magnitude, direction, and orientation of the resultant of the three pulls.

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Workmen are trying to free an SUV in the mud. To remove the vehicle, they use three horizontal ropes, producing the force vectors shown in the image on the right. Determine the magnitude, direction, and orientation of the resultant of the three pulls.

y
788 N
329
985 N
31
53°
411 N
Transcribed Image Text:y 788 N 329 985 N 31 53° 411 N
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