Two forces 8 N and 6 N acting mutually perpendicular on a block of mass 4 kg . The acceleration of t

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Two forces 8 N and 6 N acting mutually perpendicular on a block of mass 4 kg . The acceleration of the block is

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Resultant force $F = \sqrt{8^2 + 6^2} = 10 \mathrm{N}$. Acceleration $a = \frac{F}{m} = \frac{10}{4} = 2.5 \mathrm{m/s}^2$.