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If the resultant of two forces of magnitudes `p` and `2p` is perpendicular to `p`, then the angle between the forces is

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`(2pi)/(3)`

`Cos theta=(P)/(2P)`
`theta=60^(@)`
angle between force P and 2P is `120^(@)`
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