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A water skier is pulled behind a boat by a rope. The rope has a tension of 450

N and is at an angle of 21°. What is the ycomponent of the tension?
ОА. 161
213
450 м
420 м

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Answer:

161 N

Step-by-step explanation:

Fy = F sin θ

Fy = 450 sin 21°

Fy ≈ 161

The y component of the tension is approximately 161 N.

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