A body of mass 10 Kg10 Kg is acted upon by two perpendicular forces, 6 N6 N and 8 N8 N. The resultant acceleration of the body is:

(a) 1 ms21 ms2 at an angle of tan1(43)tan1(43) w.r.t. 6 N6 N force.
(b) 0.2 ms20.2 ms2 at an angle of tan1(34)tan1(34) w.r.t. 8 N8 N force.
(c) 1 ms21 ms2 at an angle of tan1(34)tan1(34) w.r.t. 8 N8 N force.
(d) 0.2 ms20.2 ms2 at an angle of tan1(34)tan1(34) w.r.t. 6 N6 N force.

Choose the correct option:
1. (a), (c)
2. (b), (c)
3. (c), (d)
4. (a), (b), (c)
(1) Hint: The resultant acceleration will be in the direction of the resultant force.
Step 1: Find the resultant force and the magnitude of the acceleration.
Consider the adjacent diagram
Given,     mass = m = 10 kg
 Resultant force =F=F21+F22=36+64                             =10N                           a=Fm=1010=1m/s2; along R Resultant force =F=F21+F22=36+64                             =10N                           a=Fm=1010=1m/s2; along R
Step 2: Find the direction of the acceleration.
 Let θ1 be angle between R and F1tan θ1=86=43θ1=tan1 (4/3)w.r.t.F1=6N Let θ1 be angle between R and F1tan θ1=86=43θ1=tan1 (4/3)w.r.t.F1=6N
Let θ2 beanglebetweenF and F2Let θ2 beanglebetweenF and F2
tan θ2=68=34tan θ2=68=34
θ2=tan1 (34)w.r.t.F2=8Nθ2=tan1 (34)w.r.t.F2=8N