A pair of 10-N vectors at right angles to each other has a resultant of about
A)10 N.
B)14 N.
C)20 N.
D)none of the above

Name: A pair of 10-N vectors at right angles to each other has a resultant of about A)10 N. B)14 N. C)20 N. D)none of the above
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When two vectors of equal magnitude are at right angles to each other, their resultant is found using the Pythagorean theorem. For two 10-N vectors, the resultant is √(10^2 + 10^2) = √200 ≈ 14.1 N.

A Pair of 10-N Vectors at Right Angles to Each