OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e §10.8 Vectors · Exercise 56 · Geometry · Vectors in geometry
Vectors · Exercise 56
Use the given magnitude and direction in standard position, write the vector in component form.
A 25-pound box is resting on a ramp that is inclined 8°. Rounding to the nearest tenth,
ⓐ Find the magnitude of the normal (perpendicular) component of the force.
ⓑ Find the magnitude of the component of the force that is parallel to the ramp.
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OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e · §10.8 Vectors · Exercise 56
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