A wagon is being pulled by a 300-pound force that makes a 30° angle with the ground. What are the horizontal and vertical components of the force vector? The horizontal is 150 pounds, and the vertical is 260 pounds. The horizontal is 260 pounds, and the vertical is 150 pounds. The horizontal is 346 pounds, and the vertical is 600 pounds. The horizontal is 600 pounds, and the vertical is 346 pounds.

Visualize the problem and identify special cases first examine the problem by drawing a picture and visualizing the motion. apply newton's 2nd law, ∑f⃗ =ma⃗ , to each body in your mind. don't worry about which quantities are given. think about the forces on each body: how are these consistent with the direction of the acceleration for that body? can you think of any special cases that you can solve quickly now and use to test your understanding later? one special case in this problem is if m2=0, in which case block 1 would simply fall freely under the acceleration of gravity: a⃗ 1=−gj^.