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The resultant of two forces P and Q acting at an angle $$\theta $$ is

A. $$\sqrt {{{\text{P}}^2} + {{\text{Q}}^2} + 2{\text{PQ}}\sin \theta } $$

B. $$\sqrt {{{\text{P}}^2} + {{\text{Q}}^2} + 2{\text{PQ}}\cos \theta } $$

C. $$\sqrt {{{\text{P}}^2} + {{\text{Q}}^2} - 2{\text{PQ}}\cos \theta } $$

D. $$\sqrt {{{\text{P}}^2} + {{\text{Q}}^2} - 2{\text{PQ}}\tan \theta } $$

Answer: Option B


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