Sailboat Force Problem: Two ropes from the sail of a sailboat are both attached to the

Chapter 10, Problem 19

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Sailboat Force Problem: Two ropes from the sail of a sailboat are both attached to the same cleat on the deck. The force vectors created by the ropes are where the forces are in pounds. The vectors are shown (not to scale) in Figure 10-4f. Figure 10-4f a. Find the resultant force vector. b. The y-axis runs along the length of the sailboat. The force in the y-direction is what makes the sailboat move forward. How many pounds does the resultant force exert in the y-direction? force in the x-direction makes the ship heel over. How many pounds does the resultant force exert in the x-direction? The force in the z-direction tends to pull the cleat out of the deck! How many pounds does the resultant exert in the z-direction? f. What is the magnitude of each of the two forces? Do these magnitudes add up to the magnitude of the resultant force in part e? answer to find the angle the two forces make with each other.