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Two forces `vec(P) and vec(Q)` are acting at a point. If `vec(P)` is reversed, the new resultant becomes perpendicular to the initial resultant. Then:

A

P= Q

B

P = 2Q

C

2P = Q

D

`P = (Q)/(4)`

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