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A 1150 kg car is on a 8.70° hill. Using X-Y axes tilted down the plane, what is the y-component of the weight? (Unit = N)​

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Assuming the x axis lies along the slope.

Fy = mgcosθ = 1150(9.81)cos8.70 = 11,151.6937... = 11.2 kN

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