Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Force and Motion-I - Problems - Page 118: 23d

Answer

-22$^{\circ}$ or 22$^{\circ}$ below the Horizontal Axis.

Work Step by Step

$F_{x}$ = 285 N $F_{y}$ = -115 N $tan \theta$ = (-115/285) $\theta$ = $tan^{-1}$ (-115/285) = -22$^{\circ}$
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