Question

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

Answer 1

37.5 N

Step-by-step 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