Answer:
X Component is 183.85N
Explanation:
The x component of the force on the block due to the rope;
X = F cos @ where if is the force, @ is the angle mad with the block.
X = F cos @
X = 240 cos 40
Cos 40= 0.7660, so
X = 240 × 0.7660
X component= 183.85N// rounded to two decimal places.
I'm not really sure what you mean, but it could be heated air because 'rises' could mean temperature rising, and when temperature rises, the air heats up... i hope I'm correct and this helps you. correct me if I'm wrong.
