can anyone help me understand how to do this simple angle problem quickly? I always stumble over them. ill draw it

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anonymous · Answer

i will help @Benbburn

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anonymous · Answer

So im looking to find the x and y components of that force

anonymous · Answer

crap sorry im not smart enough for this one

jiteshmeghwal9 · Answer

@mayankdevnani plz help benbburn :)

anonymous · Answer

would it be 600cos(30) and 600sin(30)?

mayankdevnani · Answer

you need to  get work done

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

Break it into normal force (Force into/out of the ramp) and force down the ramp.  The force down the ramp is zero and increase as you increase the ramp angle (Sin function), while the normal force is at a maximum and decreases as you increase the ramp angle (Cos Function)

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