Which of the following pair of forces can produce a resultant of 8N?
Correct answer: C. 3N & 6N
- A. 2N & 5N
- B. 20N & 2N
- C. 3N & 6N
- D. 4N & 1N
Explanation
The resultant of two vectors with magnitudes 3 N and 6 N can range from |6 N - 3 N| = 3 N to 6 N + 3 N = 9 N, so 8 N is possible. For 2 N and 5 N the maximum is 7 N, while the other pairs also cannot produce 8 N. The likely distractor is 2 N and 5 N, obtained by overlooking the maximum-resultant limit.
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