Question

Consider the static equilibrium diagram below. What is the net force acting along the positive x-axis?

Answer 1

Ans) D) -7.6N

See magnitude of force along x direction will not depend on forces along y - direction

So we would only consider forces along x direction

Now , net force acting along positive direction = -24 + 20cos35°

As only cos component is acting along x-direction.

Putting value of cos35° we would get,

Net force = -24 +16.4N

= -7.6 N

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