If a muscle pulls on a bone with a force of 300 N at an angle of 30^$\circ$, how much of this force is acting perpendicular to the bone?

Name: If a muscle pulls on a bone with a force of 300 N at an angle of 30 $\circ$ , how much of this force is acting perpendicular to the bone?
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The perpendicular (or vertical) component of the force can be found using the sine function, since it is opposite the angle given. Thus, $F_{perpendicular} = F \sin(\theta) = 300N \sin(30^\circ) = 300N \times 0.5 = 150N.$

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