A block of mass m is on an inclined plane making a small angle ? from horizontal
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Question
A block of mass m is on an inclined plane making a small angle ? from horizontal as shown in the figure below. The x-axis is parallel to the incline with the positive x- and y-directions as shown in the figure. The x-component of the weight along the incline is given by: A. -mg sin ? B. mg sin ? C. mg cos ? D. -mg cos ?
A block of mass m is on an inclined plane making a small angle ? from horizontal as shown in the figure below. The x-axis is parallel to the incline with the positive x- and y-directions as shown in the figure. The x-component of the weight along the incline is given by: A. -mg sin ? B. mg sin ? C. mg cos ? D. -mg cos ?Explanation / Answer
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