Chapter 4.1, Problem 4.1TYU

Figure 4.5 shows a force $\stackrel{\to }{F}$ acting on a crate. With the x- and y-axes shown in the figure, which statement about the components of the gravitational force that the earth exerts on the crate (the crate’s weight) is correct? (i) Both the x- and y-components are positive. (ii) The x-component is zero and the y-component is positive. (iii) The x-component is negative and the y-component is positive. (iv) Both the x- and y-components are negative. (v) The x-component is zero and the y-component is negative. (vi) The x-component is positive and the y-component is negative.