Question

1. Two ropes are attached to a wagon, one horizontal to the west with a tension force of 30 N, and the other east and at an angle of 30° northward and a tension force of 40 N. Find the components of the net force on the cart. Show all your work.

Answer 1

sun of the forces in X and sum of the forces in Y

Answer 2

Fx=30-40 cos 30=30-40*0.866=30-34.63=-4.64
F=4.64 east

Answer 3

Fy =40*sin(30)= 20 N north

Answer 4

so the components of the net force on the cart are 4.64 N east and 20 N north?

Answer 5

yes

Answer 6

you could combine these forces as one