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you still have the wrong angle. It is given that the slope of the incline is 4v:3h, is that correct? If so, the slope of the screw eye is not the same as the slope of the incline.jgreen520 said:
What I am trying to point out is that the screw eye does not make an angle of 53 degrees with the horizontal, it makes an angle of 53 degrees with the vertical. So the angle it makes with the horizontal is about 37 degrees. Redo the geometry.jgreen520 said:
Statics is a branch of mechanics that deals with the study of forces acting on stationary objects or systems.
A component force is a force that acts in a specific direction, either horizontally or vertically, on an object or a system. It can be broken down into its horizontal and vertical components to better understand its effects.
The magnitude of a component force can be calculated by using trigonometric functions, such as sine and cosine, to determine the length of the sides of a right triangle formed by the force and its components. The magnitude of the component force is equal to the length of the side opposite to the angle of interest.
A component force is a single force acting in a specific direction, while a resultant force is the combined effect of multiple forces acting on an object or a system. Resultant forces take into account the magnitude and direction of all the forces acting on an object, while component forces only consider one specific direction.
Component forces are used in many real-life applications, such as building and bridge design, car mechanics, and aerospace engineering. By understanding the component forces acting on a system, engineers and scientists can ensure the safety and stability of structures and devices.
