A student pulls a block with a 6 N force eastward and an 8 N force northward. What is the magnitude of the resultant force?
Q1. A student pulls a block with a 6 N force eastward and an 8 N force northward. What is the magnitude of the resultant force?
Answer: 10 N
Explanation: The formula R = sqrt(A^2 + B^2) applies when vectors are at 90 degrees. Option A fails because it ignores the vector direction.