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Two forces are such that the sum of their magnitudes is 18N and their resultant is 12 N which is perpendicular to the smaller force. Then the magnitude of the forces are

A

12 N, 8 N

B

13 N, 5 N

C

10 N, 8 N

D

16 N, 2 N

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