A 1.20-kg ball is hanging from the end of a rope. The rope hangs at an angle 25.0° from the vertical when a 15.0 m/s horizontal wind is blowing. If the wind's force on the rope is negligible, what drag force does the wind exert on the ball?

A) 32.3 N
B) 24.1 N
C) 3.68 N
D) 5.48 N
E) 11.8 N


Answer: D

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