SOLUTION: A cable exerts force of 350N at an angle of 50 degrees with the horizontal. Resolve this force into its vertical and horizontal components. I got x=225N for horizontal and fo

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Question 1169202: A cable exerts force of 350N at an angle of 50 degrees with the horizontal. Resolve this force into its vertical and horizontal components.

I got x=225N for horizontal
and for the vertical i got y=268N
Is this right?
Thanks
Answer by ikleyn(52908)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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x-component is  350*cos(50°) newtons.


y-component is  350*sin(50°) newtons.



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