Question: Two forces P and Q are applied to the lid of a storage bin as shown. Knowing that P = 60 N and Q

Two forces P and Q are applied to the lid of a

Two forces P and Q are applied to the lid of a storage bin as shown. Knowing that P = 60 N and Q = 48 N, determine by trigonometry the magnitude and direction of the resultant of the two forces. %3D Fig. P2.20 85 55 25

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