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Resolve a weight of $10$ N in two directions which are parallel an perpendicular to a slope inclined at $30$ to the horizontal,

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Solution

Let the force 10N makes an angle θ with the inclined line
parallel component = 10×sinθ N ; perpendicular component = 10×cosθ N

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