Question: Two forces act on a moving object that has a mass of 27 kg. One force has a magnitude of 12 N and points due

Two forces act on a moving object that has a mass of 27 kg. One force has a magnitude of 12 N and points due south, while the other force has a magnitude of 17 N and points due west. What is the acceleration of the object?

(a) 0.63 m/s2 directed 55° south of west

(b) 0.44 m/s2 directed 24° south of west

(c) 0.77 m/s2 directed 35° south of west

(d) 0.77 m/s2 directed 55° south of west

(e) 1.1 m/s2 directed 35° south of west

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