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I can kind of see that, at least as an explanation for Fq. But if I orient the system such that Fp is the x-axis then Fp=Fx=Fcos25

I am working out of the 2010 lindeburg book which can be found here. The solution is in the book so I am actually looking for an explanation rather than a solutution. http://www.scribd.com/doc/113765067/FE-Review-Manual-Lindeburg-2010 this is chapter 10 pg 8 in the chapter, reviewing the...

Ya I completely forgot to convert my solution for x over to h. Thanks.

Im in the process of reviewing for my FE and found an online PDF of the older Lindeburg book while I wait for the new one. While running through the trig section review problems, I came to problem 14. Which is summarized as follows: looking at the top of a flagpole you notice the angle of...