Question

A cart weighing 190 pounds rests on an incline at an angle of 32°. What is the required force to keep the cart at rest? Round to the thousandths place.

Answer 1

Answer:

161.129 pounds

Step-by-step explanation:

The weight of the cart = 190 pounds

Angle of inclination, θ = 32°

The force required to keep the cart at rest is calculated as:

`\begin{gathered} F=190\cos 32 \\ F=161.129\text{ pounds} \end{gathered}`