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Two forces of equal magnitude have a resultant with that same magnitude. What is the angle between them?

Correct answer D. 120°

Explanation

The resultant R² = 2F² + 2F² cos θ equals F² only when cos θ = −½, which corresponds to an angle of 120°.

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