Find the work W done by a force of 3 pounds acting in the direction 60 degrees to the horizontal in moving an object 3 feet from (0,0) to (3,0).
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The horizontal component of the force is given by Fx = F * cos(60 degrees) = 3 * cos(60 degrees) = 1.5 pounds. The vertical component of the force is given by Fy = F * sin(60 degrees) = 3 * sin(60 degrees) = 2.6 pounds. Show more…
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