A coordinate system (in meters) is constructed on the surface of a pool table, and three objects are placed on the table as follows: a m₁ = 1.5-kg object at the origin of the coordinate system, a
m2 = 2.6-kg object at (0, 2.0), and a m3 = 3.9-kg object at (4.0, 0). Find the resultant gravitational force exerted by the other two objects on the object at the origin.

magnitude = ____ N
direction = ___ degrees above the +x-axis

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