Answer to Question #136536 in Physics for Andrea

Question

QUESTION 6
You place a box weighing 284.5 N on an inclined plane that makes a 41.9
◦
angle with the
horizontal.
Compute the component of the gravitational force acting down the inclined plane.
Answer in units of N.

Answer 1

We can find the component of the gravitational force acting down the inclined plane form the formula:

$$F_{down} = Wsin\theta = 284.5 \ N \cdot sin 41.9^{\circ} = 190 \ N.$$

Answer:

$F_{down} = 190 \ N.$