Question

jodie is holding the string of a kite and pulling the kite back to the ground. the wind exerts a force on the kite with a horizontal component of -2.9 newtons and a vertical component of 4.0 newtons. the string also exerts a force on the kite with a horizontal component of 2.1 newtons and a vertical component of -4.5 newtons.
what is the resultant force on the kite?
the resultant force on the kite has a horizontal component of newtons and a vertical component of newtons.

Explanation:

Step1: Sum horizontal components

$F_{x} = -2.9 + 2.1$

Step2: Calculate horizontal resultant

$F_{x} = -0.8$

Step3: Sum vertical components

$F_{y} = 4.0 + (-4.5)$

Step4: Calculate vertical resultant

$F_{y} = -0.5$

Answer:

The resultant force on the kite has a horizontal component of $-0.8$ newtons and a vertical component of $-0.5$ newtons.