A 1130-kg car is held in place by a light cable on a very smooth (frictionless) ramp as shown below. The cable makes an angle of 31.0° above the surface of the ramp, and the ramp is itself raised by 25.0° above the horizonal. a. Find the tension in the cable. b. How hard does the surface of the ramp push on the car? ble

A 1130-kg car is held in place by a light cable on a very smooth (frictionless) ramp as shown below. The cable makes an angle of 31.0° above the surface of the ramp, and the ramp is itself raised by 25.0° above the horizonal. a. Find the tension in the cable. b. How hard does the surface of the ramp push on the car? ble

International Edition---engineering Mechanics: Statics, 4th Edition

4th Edition

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Author:Andrew Pytel And Jaan Kiusalaas

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Chapter4: Coplanar Equilibrium Analysis

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Problem 4.10P: Draw the FBD of the entire frame, assuming that friction and the weights of the members are...

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