Question

The vertical component of a force id 75N and the force itself is 140N. Calculate the horizontal component

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

The components form a RIGHT triangle with legs = Horizontal comp and Vertical comp and hypotenuse = the force...

SO you can use the Pythagorean theorem

Hypotenuse ^2 = leg1^2 + leg2^2

140^2 = 75^2 + Horizontal^2

Horizontal^2 = 140^2 = 75^2 = 13975

Horizontal = 118.2 N