Find the size of force acting on the body

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Homework Statement


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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The Attempt at a Solution


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

Resultant.