Three forces acting on a body are shown in the figure. To have the resultant force only along the $y$-direction,the magnitude of the minimum additional force needed is:

  • A
    $0.5 \ N$
  • B
    $1.5 \ N$
  • C
    $\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4} \ N$
  • D
    $\sqrt{3} \ N$

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