SOLUTION: A tracked loader is accelerating at 24 m/s2, N 290 34’ 22” W. find the acceleration of the loader in the north direction.

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Question 1135615: A tracked loader is accelerating at 24 m/s2, N 290 34’ 22” W. find the acceleration of the loader in the north direction.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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N 290 34’ 22” W
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Not clear.
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If you mean a heading of 290 34’ 22” :
Angle A = 290 34’ 22”:
The angle with the x-axis is A - 270 degs = 20 34’ 22”
The northerly component is the acceleration*sin(20 34’ 22”)