Tension vector diagram [Probably obvious]

[Rappelle]

Homework Statement

There is a pair of dice hanging off the rear view mirror of a car, when that car turns left, the die swing to the right at an angle of 30 degrees.
I need to draw a vector diagram, and have attempted 3-4 times, however none seem to be right.
I am to draw and label all relevant forces.
(Weight force.. tension force)

Homework Equations

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The Attempt at a Solution

That was my last attempt at drawing the image, however.. I'm absolutely clueless on this question.

Help much appreciated :)

 

[kjohnson]

The "clueless force" you list is really the resultant force. The dice is only being acted on by the force of gravity and the tension in the wire...

 

[Rappelle]

So, to label the clueless forces as the resultant force would then make this vector diagram correct?

As I thought, kinda obvious. Brain blocks are an annoyance.

Thank you for your brief help :)

 

[kjohnson]

If you are looking for the vector addition of the forces that would be correct. If you are looking for the free body diagram then you simply need to show the dice with weight and tension acting in the proper directions.

 

[rwisz]

I would like to first clarify the question and make sure I fully understand the situation. From my understanding, there is a pair of dice hanging off the rear view mirror of a car, and when the car turns left, the dice swing to the right at a 30-degree angle. The task is to draw a tension vector diagram, showing the relevant forces acting on the dice.

To start, let's identify the forces acting on the dice. The first force is the weight force, which is the force of gravity pulling the dice down towards the ground. The second force is the tension force, which is the force exerted by the string holding the dice up. These two forces are the only ones acting on the dice, as there is no mention of any other external forces.

Next, we can draw a free-body diagram of the dice, showing the two forces acting on it. The weight force should be drawn pointing straight down, while the tension force should be drawn at an angle of 30 degrees to the right, since that is the direction the dice swing when the car turns left.

Now, to create the tension vector diagram, we can draw the two forces as arrows, with their respective magnitudes and directions. The weight force should be longer than the tension force, since it is a larger force. The two arrows should be drawn tail-to-tail, to represent the two forces acting on the same point (the dice). We can label the weight force as "W" and the tension force as "T."

One important thing to note is that the tension force should be drawn at an angle of 30 degrees to the weight force, not to the ground. This is because the dice are swinging to the right, not directly downwards.

I hope this helps you understand and visualize the tension vector diagram better. Remember, as a scientist, it is important to always clarify and fully understand the question before attempting to solve it. Keep practicing and don't be afraid to ask for help if you're still unsure. Good luck!