Breaking forces into components #trigonometry #components #forces

Learn how to break forces into components. Never assume cos is for x-components and sin is for y-components, or vice versa.

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#trigonometry #forces #statics

[ninajay]

Omg thank you! This is what I'm always looking for because I got the angle with respect to the y axis mistaken as Fx is always cos. Thankyou so much!

[lewisgeorge-cole]

This is interesting bc I was always taught that Fy = Fsin0 and Fx = Fcos0 but based on what your saying you are not to assume this is always true.

[powerwashere]

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