Question

If a child pulls a sled through the snow on a level path with a force of 80 N exerted at an angle of 44° above the horizontal, find the horizontal and vertical components of the force. (Give your answers correct to one decimal place.)

Answer 1

Answer:

Horizontal component of force =$57.5N$

Vertical component of force=$55.6N$

Explanation:

We are given that

Force=80 N

$\theta=44^{\circ}$

We have to find the horizontal and vertical components of the force.

We know that

Horizontal component of force=$Fcos\theta$

Vertical component of force=$Fsin\theta$

Using the formula

Horizontal component of force =$80cos44^{\circ}$

Horizontal component of force =$57.5N$

Vertical component of force=$80sin44^{\circ}$

Vertical component of force=$55.6N$