document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1159990>Question 1159990</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A 10 kg box is resting on a ramp inclined at 35° to the horizontal. Resolve the weight of the box into the rectangular vector components that keep the box at rest. Include a diagram illustrating this situation.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #783137 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><B>ikleyn(52781)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ikleyn><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=783137\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The components of the weight are  \r\n" );
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document.write( "    W*sin(a) = 10*sin(35°) = 10*0.5733 kilograms = 5.733 kilograms = 5.733*9.81 newtons = 56.243 newtons PARALLEL the incline\r\n" );
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document.write( "    W*cos(a) = 10*cos(35°) = 10*0.8193 kilograms = 8.193 kilograms = 8.193*9.81 newtons = 80.376 newtons PERPENDICULAR to the incline.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Solved.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Notice that kilograms are not used as the unit of weight (of force) since sixties <BR>\n" );
document.write( "last century, been replaced by Newtons.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "    So your source is &nbsp;EXTREMELY &nbsp;outdated.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The numbers by @MowMow are incorrect (!)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Avoid use it (!)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "@MowMow, &nbsp;you need seriously update/refresh your knowledge (!) (!)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Had I calculate forces for engineering projects at my positions here in US, &nbsp;as you do in your post, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I would be fired next day.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Regarding a diagram, &nbsp;open any textbook in Physics and find a diagram there.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Or look into the lesson\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Vectors/Using-vectors-to-solve-problems-in-Mechanics%3A-Force.lesson>Using vectors to solve problems in Mechanics: Force</A>,  &nbsp;Figures &nbsp;3, &nbsp;4 &nbsp;and &nbsp;5 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "in this site.\r<BR>\n" );
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