Hello student ,
Since both forces have equal magnitude F1 = F2 = F
Since its given that the resultant force is equal to magnitude of one of the two forces F(resultant)= F
Therefore
F(R) = sqrt of F1^2 + F2^2 + 2F1F2Cos(theeta)
Substituting values of F
F = sqrt of F^2 + F^2 + 2F^2Cos(theeta)
Squaring on both sides we get
F^2 = 2F^2[1+Cos(theeta)]
Canceling F^2 on both sides we get
1/2 -1 = Cos(theeta)
Therefore ,
Theeta = cos inverse of -1/2
= 2Pi/3
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