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Question: Two vectors act upon a body at an angle of 45 degrees between them. Vector A has a magnitude of 100.0 and vector B has a magnitude of 200.0. Draw an XY coordinate system. What are the x and y components of the resultant vector? What is the magnitude of the resultant, and it's directions angle with respect to the A vector? (Hint: Put one of the vectors along the + x-axis)

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