A 7 pound force acts in the direction of 37° above the horizontal. Find the component form of the force.Select one:a.<7sin53°, 7cos53°>b.<7sin37°, 7cos37°>c.<7cos37°, 7sin37°>d.<7cos53°, 7sin53°>

Zimzalabim asked Jul 4, 2023

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Answer:

The correct answer is Option C.

Explanation:

Let's take a closer look at the diagram of the force:

We can decompose this force as:

$(7\cos(37),7\sin(37))$

Max Linke answered Jul 9, 2023

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