A wagon is pulled by a handle making an upward angle of 25 degrees with a force of 25N. What is the horizontal force pulling the wagon forward?

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asked May 28, 2020 176k views

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David Hoerster · Answer 1 · 2020-06-02T11:27:43+0000

Answer:

22.658 N

Step-by-step explanation:

We can consider the Force as a sum of horizontal and vertical force vector components as mentioned in the graph,

Here the θ =25 degrees , F=25

Horizontal force =Fx

cos θ
(F_x)/(F)

$F_x =25 * cos (25)\\F_x=22.658 N$