SOLUTION: A car weighing 2,500lb is parked on a hill inclined 15° to the horizontal. Neglecting friction, what magnitude of force parallel to the hill will keep the car from tolling down the
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Question 610270: A car weighing 2,500lb is parked on a hill inclined 15° to the horizontal. Neglecting friction, what magnitude of force parallel to the hill will keep the car from tolling down the hill? What is the force magnitude perpendicular to the hill? Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A car weighing 2,500lb is parked on a hill inclined 15° to the horizontal. Neglecting friction, what magnitude of force parallel to the hill will keep the car from tolling down the hill? What is the force magnitude perpendicular to the hill?
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let N=perpendicular force
x=parallel force
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N=2500 cos 15º≈2415 lbs
x=2500 sin 15º≈647 lbs
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