Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Forces and equilibrium

Forces and equilibrium — practice question

At a point, coplanar forces with magnitudes $16\,\text{N}$, $12\,\text{N}$, $24\,\text{N}$ and $8\,\text{N}$ act in the directions indicated on the diagram.
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Determine the magnitude and direction of the one additional force acting at the same point that will bring the system into equilibrium.

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