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6. Intro to Forces (Dynamics) - Part 2 of 2!
6. Intro to Forces (Dynamics) / Forces in 2D / Problem 3
Problem 3

Two trucks are pulling a large storage container to the north, as shown in the figure below. The sum of the forces FA\(\overrightarrow{F_{A}\)} and FB\(\overrightarrow{F_{B}\)} exerted on the container by the horizontal steel cables is parallel to the line LL. Note that FA=4400 N\(\left\)|\(\overrightarrow{F_{A}\)}\(\right\)|=4400\(\text{ N}\). Calculate FB\(\left\)|\(\overrightarrow{F_{B}\)}\(\right\)| and the magnitude of FA+FB \(\overrightarrow{F_{A}\)} + \(\overrightarrow{F_{B}\)} .
Top view of two trucks pulling a storage container with forces F_A and F_B at angles 46° and 30°.