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When two forces of magnitude P and Q are perpendicular to each other, their resultant is of magnitude R. When they are at an angle of `180^(@)` to each other their resultant is of magnitude `(R)/(sqrt(2))` . Find the ratio of P and Q.

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`2 pm sqrt(3)`
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