A 2 kg object is subjected to three forces that give it an acceleration −→a = −(8.00m/s^2)ˆi + (6.00m/s^2)ˆj. If two of the three forces, are −→F1 = (30.0N)ˆi + (16.0N)ˆj and −→F2 = −(12.0N)ˆi + (8.00N)ˆj, find the third force.

Explanation:

You have three forces F1, F2 an F3 that produce the following  acceleration:

a = −(8.00m/s^2)ˆi + (6.00m/s^2)ˆj

you know that force F1 and F2 are:

F1 = (30.0N)ˆi + (16.0N)ˆj

F2 = −(12.0N)ˆi + (8.00N)ˆj

and the force F3 is unknown:

F3 = F3x ˆi + F3y ˆj

The second Newton law is given by the following equation:

F: the total force = F1 +F2 + F3

m: mass of the object = 2 kg

By the properties of vectors you have:

Both x and y component must be equal in the previous equality, then you have:

Hence, the vector F3 is:

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