Problem 1: A block with a mass of m = 28 kg rests on a frictionless surface and is subject to two forces acting on it. The first force is directed in the negative x-direction with a magnitude of F1. The second has a magnitude of F2 and acts on the body at an angle = 24° measured from horizontal, as shown.

Problem 1: A block with a mass of m = 28 kg rests on a frictionless surface and is subject to two forces acting on it. The first force is directed in the negative x-direction with a magnitude of F1. The second has a magnitude of F2 and acts on the body at an angle = 24° measured from horizontal, as shown.

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