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Two forces of equal magnitude F are at a point. If `theta` is the angle between two forces then magnitude of the resultant forces will be

A

`2Fcos""(theta)/(2)`

B

`Fcos""(theta)/(2)`

C

`2Fcostheta`

D

`(F)/(2)cos""(theta)/(2)`

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