Question

A stack of K-Rails, used for highway construction, are pulled along a ramp angled 35° to the ground with a force 11,780 N as shown below.



What is the horizontal force required to pull the K-Rails?

6756.73 N

2053.78 N

8248.44 N

9649.61 N

Answer 1

= 11,780 * cos 35

Answer 2

ok wait please

Answer 3

412300

Answer 4

you might have your calculator set in radians... change it to degree mode...

Answer 5

ok

Answer 6

is that a picture of you eating the pavement?

Answer 7

lol thats my uncle

Answer 8

lol

Answer 9

aw.. but it's cool...!

Answer 10

you've got an athletic uncle!

Answer 11

yea when he dont eat the pavement

Answer 12

8248.44n

Answer 13

i got 9649.61

Answer 14

cos 35 = 0.819152

Answer 15

you are correct

Answer 16

@mosaic there's this one too; Idk which one is the correct one? C or D?

Answer 17

D is correct.

Answer 18

So their work here is incorrect?

Answer 19

cwrw238 says: "i got 9649.61" which is the correct answer.