The resultant of two vectors is 20 units long and makes angles of 20o and 50o with the two vectors, respectively. Show graphically how you obtain the magnitudes of the two vectors.

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The resultant of two vectors is 20 units long and makes angles of 20o and 50o with the
two vectors, respectively. Show graphically how you obtain the magnitudes of the two
vectors.

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