The motion of a 2 kg mass is defined by the following polar coordinates: $r = 4(t - e^{-t/2})$, $\theta = cos(2.5t)$ where t is in seconds and r is in meters. What are the magnitudes of the radial and transverse components of the force on the mass?
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