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Two equal forces act in North and East directions. Their resultant is along,

A

North-East

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B

East

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North

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D

South-West

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Solution

The correct option is A North-East
Resultant of two equal forces acting along two different direction will make an equal angle between that two directions. So, resultant of two equal forces act in North and East direction will directed towards North-East.

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