A force of magnitude acts at an angle of above the positive x-axis

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials

Problem

A force of magnitude

10\,\text{N}

acts at an angle of

30^{\circ}

above the positive x-axis. Another force of magnitude

8\,\text{N}

acts at

120^{\circ}

from the positive x-axis in the same plane. Determine the x-component of the resultant force.