Answer:
The vertical component of the force is 1352 pounds.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given that,
Force acting on the tree trunk, F = 3200 pounds
The truck's cable makes an angle of 25 degree with the vertical. We need to find the vertical component of the force. We know that the force is a vector quantity. The vertical component is given by :
[tex]F_y=F\sin\theta\\\\F_y=3200\times \sin (25)\\\\F_y=1352.37\ \text{pounds}[/tex]
[tex]F_y=1352\ \text{pounds}[/tex]
Hence, the vertical component of the force is 1352 pounds.