A box is being pulled to the right on flat ground with a force of 112 N at an angle of 42° to the horizontal. What is the x-component of the force of tension?

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A box is being pulled to the right on flat ground with a force of 112 N at an angle of 42° to the horizontal. What is the x-component of the force of tension?

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Fx= F cos(theta) theta=42 degrees
Fx= 112 cos 42
Fx= 83.2 N

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Matteo Scotuzzi answered Dec 1, 2017

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