Find the size of force acting on the body

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The discussion focuses on calculating the size of the force acting on a body with a mass of 50 kg, subjected to an acceleration of 2 m/s² on a horizontal plane. The force, F, acts at an angle of 30 degrees, and the coefficient of friction between the body and the plane is 0.2. The user attempts to apply Newton's second law, F = m * a, and considers the components of forces in both the x and y directions to resolve the problem. The key question raised is whether the size of the force acting on the body refers to the horizontal component (Fx) or the vertical component (Fy).

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One body whit m=50kg is pulled whit a acceleration a=2m/s2 on an horizontal plane whit an unknow force F which is making whit the plane an angle of 30 degree
The friction coeficient between the body and plane is [tex]\mu[/tex]=0.2.Find the size of the force F.

m=50kg
a=2m/s2
[tex]\mu[/tex]=0.2
[tex]\alpha[/tex]=30

I need to find the size of force acting on the body

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Well i tried to calculate the force whit Newton's formula F=m*a;
Then whit force compontents on Ox,Oy
Oy:N-G-Fy=0
Ox:Ff-Fx=m*a

But my question is "size of force acting on the body" is Fx?!or Fy?!
 
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But my question is "size of force acting on the body" is Fx?!or Fy?!

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