A force vector points at an angle of 51.3° above the +x axis. It has a y component of +299 newtons. magnitude?
A force vector points at an angle of 51.3° above the +x axis. It has a y component of +299 newtons. Calculate the magnitude of the force vector.
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You have the y-component and the angle. This is basic trig.
sin θ = y / hyp
hyp = y / sin θ = 299N / sin (51.3°) = 383N Ans...
x = hyp cos θ = 383N cos (51.3°) = 239.5N