Parallel/Perpendicular to the slope

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The discussion clarifies the concept of forces acting on an object on an inclined plane, specifically addressing the terms "parallel to the slope" and "perpendicular to the slope." It establishes that "parallel to the slope" refers to the direction of the slope itself, which is at a 30-degree angle to the horizontal, while the 6 N force mentioned is actually perpendicular to the slope. The net force calculations in the X and Y directions are essential for understanding the dynamics involved in this scenario.

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The question here pertains to 1 and 2 of the above image. I already got the answers by calculating the net force in the X direction and the X force in the Y direction, but why is this? When they say "Parallel to the slope," why does that mean "in the Y-direction," and not parallel to the slope that the object is on.

Is there something I am missing here? Sorry if this isn't in the traditional format for questions like this. Shouldn't parallel to the slope mean, literally, the force in the direction that is parallel to the slope (ie. 6N in this picture, minus the component from the 5N down)
 
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'Parallel to the slope' means 'in the direction of the slope'. The slope is the thin black line in the figure at a 30 degree angle with the horizontal. The 6 N force is perpendicular to the slope.
 

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