Question: On a mountain trek, a pack mule becomes obstinate and refuses to move. One man pulls on a rope attached to the mules harness at

On a mountain trek, a pack mule becomes obstinate and refuses to move. One man pulls on a rope attached to the mule’s harness at 15° to the left of straight ahead with a force of 320 N, and a second man pulls with a force of 280 N at 12° to the right. With what force does the mule resist if the mule does not move?

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