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Question 3:

Answer: D. 1N≤R≤5N

Explanation: The Maximum and Minimum value of the Resultant Vector will depend on the event
in which the two vectors move to the same exact direction and when they move opposite to
each other. Once the Force 1 which is 2N moves along the same path with the Force 2 which
is 3N, the resultant vector would be equal to 5N, this would be the maximum value since there
was no force opposing it. On the other hand, the minimum value can be achieved once the 2
forces go exactly the opposite way as they form a 180°. At this time, the 2 forces would
contradict each other having a resultant vector of 1N. To prove that these were the maximum,
getting the Resultant Vector once they form 90° in any direction would result in 3.6N which is
less than 5N and greater than 1N. Thus, the limit of the resultant vector for this problem would
be 1N≤R≤5N.

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