degrees to the ground. Calculate the component of the 50 N force responsible for moving the mower.
2007-01-31 05:56:27 · 4 answers · asked by nkh0003 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
it's a 60 30 right triangle...where the hypotenuse of the triangle is 50N...
Try Trig....sin (o/h) cos (a/h) or tan (o/a) to get the base of the triangle
2007-01-31 06:04:19 · answer #1 · answered by stan w 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
50*cos(60 degrees)
you make a right triangle with the 50 N force being the hypotenuse and find the force in the x direction
2007-01-31 14:01:54 · answer #2 · answered by Matt S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The force has to be parralle to the ground in order to move the mower.
l\
l..\
l....\ 50N
l......\
......60 degrees
F(x) = cos(60) 50N = 25N
2007-01-31 14:04:48 · answer #3 · answered by 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
50/2 = 25N
2007-01-31 14:06:10 · answer #4 · answered by jpferrierjr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋