(a) A(-1, 2), B(3, 5) and C(4, 8) are the vertices of triangle ABC. Forces whose magnitudes are 5N and \(3\sqrt{10}\)N act along \(\overrightarrow{AB}\) and...

(a) A(-1, 2), B(3, 5) and C(4, 8) are the vertices of triangle ABC. Forces whose magnitudes are 5N and \(3\sqrt{10}\)N act along \(\overrightarrow{AB}\) and \(\overrightarrow{CB}\) respectively. Find the direction of the resultant of the forces.

(b) A particle starts from rest and moves in a straight line. It attains a velocity of 20 m/s after covering a distance of 8 metres. Calculate : 

(i) its acceleration ; (ii) the time it will take to cover a distance of 40 metres.

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