Answer
34 N
Explanation.
I think the question is not complete.. It should be "A box is pulled to the right with a force of 65 N at an angle of 58 degrees to the horizontal. The surface is frictionless. The free body diagram is shown. What is the net force in the x-direction? 30 N 34 N 55 N 65 N"
We should find the horizontal component of the force 65 N.
Since 65 N is at an angle of 58° to the horizontal, we are required to find the horizontal force.
cosФ = adjacent/hypotenuse
let x be the net required (the component of 65N)
cos 58 = x/65
x = 65 × cos 58
= 34.44 N
