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Q: Why was Braddock defeated by a smaller enemy force?
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Colonel George Washington of the Virginia Militia. In the massive ambush where Braddock's force was annihilated and Braddock himself mortally wounded, Washington got four bullets passing through his clothes, but was not scratched. Other notable Americans along were Daniel Boone and Daniel Morgan, both serving as teamsters (wagon drivers).


Two forces act a an angle of 120degree .one force is of 40newton .the resultant force makes an angle of 90degree with smaller .one find the smaller force?

answer is 20newton