Vectors and angles word problem

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The discussion focuses on a physics problem involving a ski slope inclined at 29.0° and a snowball's maximum displacement of 1.70 m at an angle of 19.0° from the vertical. Participants seek to determine the components of this displacement parallel and perpendicular to the slope's surface. Clarification is needed on how to resolve the 1.70 m vector into its components relative to the slope. The conversation emphasizes understanding vector decomposition in the context of inclined planes. Accurate calculations of these components are essential for solving the problem effectively.
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A snow-covered ski slope makes an angle of θslope = 29.0° with the horizontal. When a ski jumper plummets onto the hill, a parcel of splashed snow is thrown up to a maximum displacement of 1.70 m at θsnow = 19.0° from the vertical in the uphill direction as shown in the figure below.

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(a) Find the component of its maximum displacement parallel to the surface.

(b) Find the component of its maximum displacement perpendicular to the surface.

I don't know what component is parallel to the surface. I also don't know where the 1.70m goes
 
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I believe that 1.7 m is the length of the vector with the little snow ball on top of it. Create vectors parallel and perpendicular to the slope for the 1.7 meter vector
 

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