A shot-putter throws a shot at an angle of 40.0 degrees from the ground with a force of 160 N. What are the x and y components of the force exerted by the athlete? (Need help understanding this-not just the answer)

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A shot-putter throws a shot at an angle of 40.0 degrees from the ground with a force of 160 N.  What are the x and y components of the force exerted by the athlete? (Need help understanding this-not just the answer)

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anonymous · Answer

If you want to know the X component of the Force vector, knowing the SOH, CAH, TOA rules, which rule would you use?