Answer to Question #269860 in Physics for maxi

Question

FIVE FORCES ARE ACTING ON AN OBJECT: 1) F1 - 25 N EAST 2) F2 - 30 N 20 DEGREES NORTH OF WEST 3) F3 35 N 25 DEGREES SO0UTH OF WEST 4) F4 -  40 N SOUTH AND 5) F5 - 45 N 35 DEGREES SOUTH OF EAST FIND:

THE X AND Y COMPONENTS OF F1

Answer 1

The x- and y-components of F₁, assuming that N and E directions are positive:

$$F_{1x}=25\text{ N},\\ F_{1y}=0.$$