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A 100kg box is on an incline of 60 degrees. What is the perpendicular force

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Answer:

490N

Step-by-step explanation:

the formula to use for perpendicular force is:


Fg=mg(cos\theta)

now we plug in:

*for g, it can be 9.8 m/s^2 or 10 m/s^2 depending on your teacher


Fg=(100)(9.8)(cos60)

then you get:


Fg=490N

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