Two forces F1→ and F2→ are acting on a body. The body is found to move along positive x-axis with acceleration 3 m/s2. When F2→ is reversed, the body is found to move along positive y-axis with acceleration 4 m/s2. What will be the acceleration of the body if only F1→ acts on it ?

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F1→ + F2→ = 3mi^ m/s2F1→ - F2→ = 4mj^ m/s2Adding, 2F1→ = m3i^ + 4j^ m/s2⇒F1→ m = 123i^ + 4j^ m/s2∴ a= F→1 m = 52 m/s2 =2.5 m/s2

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