Question 1
A force of 250 N is applied at an angle of 35° above the horizontal. What are the horizontal and vertical components of this force?
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Physics · Unit 3 · Gravity and motion · Projectile motion
Apply vector analysis to resolve a vector into two perpendicular components.
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Question 2
A force vector **F** of magnitude 85 N acts at an angle of 32° above the horizontal, as shown in the diagram below. What is the vertical component of this force?
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Question 3
A rescue helicopter applies a thrust force of 8,500 N at an angle of 58° above the horizontal. What is the magnitude of the vertical component of this force?
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