A mechanic is dragging an 18-kg tire across the floor at a constant velocity, while pulling with a force of 120 N at an angle of 35 degrees above the horizontal. Let g = 10m/s/s Calculate the magnitude of the frictional force acting on the tire. _______ N (answer is 98.298, solve step by step, i don't understand)

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A mechanic is dragging an 18-kg tire across the floor at a constant velocity, while pulling with a force of 120 N at an angle of 35 degrees above the horizontal. Let g = 10m/s/s

Calculate the magnitude of the frictional force acting on the tire.
_______ N

(answer is 98.298, solve step by step, i don't understand) 

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