a heavy box is pulled across the floor with a rope. The rope makes an angle of 60 degrees with the floor. A force of 75 N is exerted on the rope. What is the component of the force parallel to the floor

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a heavy box is pulled across the floor with a rope. The rope makes an angle of 60 degrees with the floor. A force of 75 N is exerted on the rope. What is the component of the force parallel to the floor

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Ryan Mccullough · Answer 1

37.5 N

Explanation:

Horizontal component is represented by Fx and is given as

Fx = F cos θ

Here,

θ = 60 degrees

F = 75 N

So,

Fx = 75 cos (60°)

==> Fx = 75 * 0.5 = 37.5 N