Two forces are such that the sum of their magnitudes is $18\; N$ and their resultant is $12\; N$ which is perpendicular to the smaller force. Then the magnitudes of the forces are

  • [AIEEE 2002]
  • A

    $12, 5$

  • B

    $14, 4$

  • C

    $5, 13$

  • D

    $10, 8$

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