Find Perpendicular Forces Given 20 N at 60 Degrees

Tori Hamilton · May 23, 2018

I have a question. If you're given a force of 20 N and its 60 degrees to the horizontal, how could you find two perpendicular forces?

Dr.D · May 23, 2018

Perpendicular to what? Perpendicular simply means at right angles, so you need to specify the directions.

Mark44 · May 23, 2018

Thread moved to General Math section. The question may be part of a calculus assignment, but the question itself has nothing to do with calculus.

CWatters · May 23, 2018

You can resolve a vector into two perpendicular components but they can point in any direction. Do you want one horizontal and one vertical?

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