The force table consists of a circular platform with marking at the edge showing

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The force table consists of a circular platform with marking at the edge showing the angle for a circle centered about the center of the table. A mass, m = 120 gram is places on a hanger which has a mass of 50 g, giving a total mass of 170 g. The hanger is hung at an angle of 110 deg over a pulley attached to the force table using a string of negligible mass. The pulley over which the string rests has very low friction force.

The tension in the string: 1.67  N.
The components: Fx = -0.570 N, Fy = 1.57 N
Total mass needed to balance the force: 170 g
Angle should the mass be hung: 290 deg.

This is where I'm confused and having problems:
The balancing mass used in the last exercise is kept in place. The original mass that was hanging at 110 deg is removed and replaced with its components with the x and y axes at 0 deg and the 90deg respectively. What is the total mass (mass plus hanger) needed along the x-axis? Along which direction should the mass be hung?
Mass = ??
I know that it will be -x from the Fx component

What is the total mass (mass plus hanger) needed along the y-axis? Along which direction should the mass be hung?
Mass = ??
I know that it will be +y from the Fy component

Explanation / Answer

what does the "mx" stand for?? I still can't figure out this problem!!! HELP!

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