Forces P, Q and S of magnitudes 6.00 N, 10.00 N and 8.00 N respectively, acts on point O such that the angle made by force P is 50o counter clockwise from the positive x axis, force Q acts at an angle of 38 o counter clockwise from the negative y axis and force S acts at an angle of 32 o counter clockwise from the positive y axis. The x component of force S is

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Forces PQ and S of magnitudes 6.00 N, 10.00 N and 8.00 N respectively, acts on point O such that the angle made by force P is 50o counter clockwise from the positive x axis, force Q acts at an angle of 38 o counter clockwise from the negative y axis and force S acts at an angle of 32 o counter clockwise from the positive y axis. 

The x component of force S is

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