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    I don't know how to do this. It looks simple but

    I'm sorry, but I seem to be ignorant of basic terminology. I THINK I can resolve forces in horizontal and vertical directions. I understand adding a negative force to a positive in a straight line results in a reduced force. Where I seem to break down, is when a force divides and when it...
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    I don't know how to do this. It looks simple but

    Sorry, my knowledge of vectors is all self taught and rudimentary, I don't know what equilibrium is.
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    I don't know how to do this. It looks simple but

    Homework Statement A rope is tied to a tree 10 feet up, and held out horizontally. A diagonal post rests at the bottom of the tree and goes up at a 60 degree angle. At a height of 10 feet the rope intersects the diagonal post and they are tied together. This creates a 30/60/90 triangle of...
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