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Horizontal and Vertical Force Calculator

Calculate Horizontal and Vertical Forces



Formula

The formulas to calculate Horizontal and Vertical Forces are:

Fx=Fcos(a)

Fy=Fsin(a)

Where:

What is a Horizontal and Vertical Force?

A horizontal force is a force that is applied parallel to the ground, such as pushing or pulling a box across the floor. A vertical force is a force that is applied perpendicular to the ground, such as holding a weight over your head. More specifically, a horizontal force is the x-component of a force vector, and a vertical force is the y-component of a force vector.

Example Calculation

Let's assume the following values:

Using the formulas to calculate Horizontal and Vertical Forces:

Fx=100cos(30)1000.866=86.6 N

Fy=100sin(30)1000.5=50 N

The Horizontal Force (Fx) is approximately 86.6 N, and the Vertical Force (Fy) is approximately 50 N.