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Coderhk
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Homework Statement
Part a of the image below. When I try to solve this question, I can't get the solution in the answer key. In the answer key the y component of the normal force is NCos(alpha) in the last line. Does the normal force not point perpendicular to the ramp?
Homework Equations
F=ma=0 since we are in static equilibrium
sum of torques = 0;
The Attempt at a Solution
In the picture below.