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Peter G.
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Hi,
I have a terrible time when solving Inclined Plane problems when it comes to dividing the weight component into two. I can't see why, to find the perpendicular component I do the cos Theta of the weight and the parallel component I do the sin Theta of the weight.
Can anyone, (maybe on a diagram) show how those relations drawing triangles?
Thanks,
Peter G.
I have a terrible time when solving Inclined Plane problems when it comes to dividing the weight component into two. I can't see why, to find the perpendicular component I do the cos Theta of the weight and the parallel component I do the sin Theta of the weight.
Can anyone, (maybe on a diagram) show how those relations drawing triangles?
Thanks,
Peter G.