Two forces and act on a particle. has a magnitude of 10 N and acts along the positive x-axis. has a magnitude of 5 N and acts at an angle of 120° with respect to the positive x-axis. If the resultant force makes an angle with , then is:
1/√3
√3
1/3
3
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