A cart weighing 80 lb is placed on a ramp inclined at 15° to the horizontal. The cart is held in place by a rope inclined at 60° to the horizontal, as shown in the figure. Find the force that the rope must exert on the cart to keep it from rolling down the ramp. (Round your answer to one decimal place.) Ib 60° 15°

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A cart weighing 80 lb is placed on a ramp inclined at 15° to the horizontal. The
cart is held in place by a rope inclined at 60° to the horizontal, as shown in the
figure. Find the force that the rope must exert on the cart to keep it from rolling
down the ramp. (Round your answer to one decimal place.)
Ib
60°
15°
Transcribed Image Text:A cart weighing 80 lb is placed on a ramp inclined at 15° to the horizontal. The cart is held in place by a rope inclined at 60° to the horizontal, as shown in the figure. Find the force that the rope must exert on the cart to keep it from rolling down the ramp. (Round your answer to one decimal place.) Ib 60° 15°
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