X = 1 or any thing really it depends on the way you look at it
5)
a. The equation that describes the forces which act in the x-direction:
<span> Fx = 200 * cos 30 </span>
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b. The equation which describes the forces which act in the y-direction: </span>
<span> Fy = 200 * sin 30 </span>
<span>c. The x and y components of the force of tension: </span>
<span> Tx = Fx = 200 * cos 30 </span>
<span> Ty = Fy = 200 * sin 30 </span>
d.<span>Since desk does not budge, </span><span>frictional force = Fx
= 200 * cos 30 </span>
<span> Normal force </span><span>= 50 * g - Fy
= 50 g - 200 * sin 30
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6)<span> Let F_net = 0</span>
a. The equation that describes the forces which act in the x-direction:
(200N)cos(30) - F_s = 0
b. The equation that describes the forces which act in the y-direction:
F_N - (200N)sin(30) - mg = 0
c. The values of friction and normal forces will be:
Friction force= (200N)cos(30),
The Normal force is not 490N in either case...
Case 1 (pulling up)
F_N = mg - (200N)sin(30) = 50g - 100N = 390N
Case 2 (pushing down)
F_N = mg + (200N)sin(30) = 50g + 100N = 590N
3/2.52 is 1.5
In other words it is 1 1/2
