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Maximum and minimum values of the resultant of two forces acting at a point are 7 N and 3 N respectively . The smaller force will be equal to

A

5 N

B

4 N

C

2 N

D

1 N

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C

A+B = 7
and A-B =3m
`:.` A=5 and B =2.
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