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Chapter 3B -- Vectors

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Example 7. Find the components of the 240-N<br />

force exerted by the boy on the girl if his arm<br />

makes an angle of 28 0 with the ground.<br />

F y<br />

F = 240 N<br />

F<br />

28 0<br />

F y<br />

F x<br />

F x = -|(240 N) cos 28 0 | = -212 N<br />

F y = +|(240 N) sin 28 0 | = +113 N<br />

Or in i,j notation:<br />

F = -(212<br />

N)i + (113 N)j

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