SOLUTION: A ramp for the physically challenged makes and angle of 5.28 degrees with the horizontal. A woman and her wheelchair weigh 174 pounds. What are the components of this weight para

Question 1148000: A ramp for the physically challenged makes and angle of 5.28 degrees with the horizontal. A woman and her
wheelchair weigh 174 pounds. What are the components of this weight parallel and perpendicular to the ramp
Answer by ikleyn(52835) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Parallel component is   = 174*sin(5.28°) pounds.



Perpendicular component is   = 174*cos(5.28°) pounds.



See the figure below.



    

    Figure.  The body pulled up on the inclined plane

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