Tension vector diagram [Probably obvious]

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Homework Statement


There is a pair of dice hanging off the rear view mirror of a car, when that car turns left, the die swing to the right at an angle of 30 degrees.
I need to draw a vector diagram, and have attempted 3-4 times, however none seem to be right.
I am to draw and label all relevant forces.
(Weight force.. tension force)

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Homework Equations


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The Attempt at a Solution


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That was my last attempt at drawing the image, however.. I'm absolutely clueless on this question.

Help much appreciated :)
 
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The "clueless force" you list is really the resultant force. The dice is only being acted on by the force of gravity and the tension in the wire...
 
So, to label the clueless forces as the resultant force would then make this vector diagram correct?

As I thought, kinda obvious. Brain blocks are an annoyance.

Thank you for your brief help :)
 
If you are looking for the vector addition of the forces that would be correct. If you are looking for the free body diagram then you simply need to show the dice with weight and tension acting in the proper directions.