What is the x-component of force on the block due to rope 2?

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The discussion centers on calculating the x-components of forces acting on a 35 kg box suspended by two ropes at an angle of 34 degrees. The gravitational force acting on the block is determined to be -343N in the y-direction. The y-component of the force from rope 2 is 343N, and the magnitude of the force from rope 2 (F2) is calculated to be 413.7N. Participants seek assistance in deriving the x-components of the forces from both ropes.

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A box of mass 35 kg hangs motionless from two ropes, as shown in the diagram above. The angle α is 34 degrees. Choose the box as the system. The x-axis runs to the right, the y-axis runs up, and the z-axis is out of the page.

What is the x-component of the force on the block due to rope 2?

What is the x-component of the force on the block due to rope 1?

help i can't figure out how to get these two i got the
y-component of the gravitational force acting on the block which is -343N
y-component of the force on the block due to rope 2 which is 343N
and the maginitude of F2 which is 413.7N
pleasee help!
 
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ohheytai said:
A box of mass 35 kg hangs motionless from two ropes, as shown in the diagram above. The angle α is 34 degrees. Choose the box as the system. The x-axis runs to the right, the y-axis runs up, and the z-axis is out of the page.

What is the x-component of the force on the block due to rope 2?

What is the x-component of the force on the block due to rope 1?

help i can't figure out how to get these two i got the
y-component of the gravitational force acting on the block which is -343N
y-component of the force on the block due to rope 2 which is 343N
and the maginitude of F2 which is 413.7N
pleasee help!

Can you post the figure, and the FBD that you've drawn?
 

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