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Grade 12General Physics

A force of 10.5 N acts on a along a direction making an angle of 37: ith the vertical.Find the component of force in the vertical direction

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12 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Sahana
9 Years ago
The component of the force in the vertical direction will be F(perpendicular)=F.cosα =10.5N(cos37) =10.5N(4/5) =8.40N
Profile image of Ishita
8 Years ago
10.5 N (cos37°)
=10.5×4/5                    (as cos37°is equal to 4/5)        
=8.4 N
So the answer of component of force in the vertical direction  is 8.4N