document.write( "Question 1147860: if 300 pounds of face is required to push 1000 pound safe up a ramp, then what is the angle of inclination of the ramp.
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document.write( "    Figure.  The body pulled up on the inclined plane\r\n" );
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Hence, \"sin%28alpha%29\" = \"300%2F1000\" = 0.3,\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "and \"alpha%29\" = arcsin(0.3) = 0.3947 radians = 17.5 degrees (approximately).
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