A crate rests on a ramp that is inclined (25^ ) above the horizontal

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Problem

A crate rests on a ramp that is inclined

25^{\circ}

above the horizontal. The gravitational force on the crate is

600\,\text{N}

straight downward. Which of the following is the component of this force acting parallel to the ramp’s surface? (a)

600\,\text{N}

(b)

544\,\text{N}

(c)

254\,\text{N}

(d)

340\,\text{N}