Question

b) A force is represented in magnitude and direction as (6N, 250degrees. Find both the vertical and horizontal components of the force.​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the horizontal component, the x component specifically, use the formula:

`V_x=Fcos\theta` and for the vertical component, the y component, use the formula:

`V_y=Fsin\theta`

where F is the magnitude of the force and theta is the angle in degrees.

For the x-component:

`V_x=6cos250` so

`V_x=-2.1` and depending upon whether this is a displacement vector or a velocity vector, the label would be meters/feet or m/s, respectively.

For the y-component:

`V_y=6sin250` so

`V_y=-5.6`