University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Newton's Laws of Motion - Problems - Exercises - Page 124: 4.4

Answer

(a) The force $F$ needs to be 104 N. (b) The component $F_y$ perpendicular to the ramp will be 52.0 N.

Work Step by Step

(a) $\frac{F_x}{F} = cos(\theta)$ $F_x = F~cos(30.0^{\circ}) = 90.0~N$ $F = \frac{90.0~N}{cos(30.0^{\circ})} = 104~N$ The force $F$ needs to be 104 N. (b) $\frac{F_y}{F} = sin(\theta)$ $F_y = F~sin(30.0^{\circ})$ $F_y = (104~N)~sin(30.0^{\circ}) = 52.0 ~N$ The component $F_y$ perpendicular to the ramp will be 52.0 N.
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