If a force is applied at 60^circ to the displacement, the force–displacement graph should use:

  1. the component Fcos 60^circ along the displacement
  2. the full force F
  3. Fsin 60^circ
  4. zero
Answer

A) the component Fcos 60^circ along the displacement

Only the component along the motion does work. SLO P-11-B-30 · Application

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