A force with a magnitude of 526 pounds and another with a magnitude of 262 pounds are acting on an object. The two forces have an angle of 26 degrees between them. What is the direction of the resultant force with respect to the force 262 pounds? Round to one decimal place.
A) 8.6 degrees
B) 17.4 degrees
C) 1.2 degrees
D) no solution

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The direction of the resultant force with respect to the smaller force (262 pounds) can be found using the law of sines or by resolving the forces into components and then using trigonometry to find the angle. The calculation involves determining the angle that the resultant force makes with the direction of the known force (262 pounds). Given the information and typical methods for solving such problems, the correct answer is A) 8.6 degrees, which indicates the angle of the resultant force relative to the 262-pound force.

A Force with a Magnitude of 526 Pounds and Another