A car is held stationary on a ramp by two forces. One is the force of 480 lb by the brakes, which hold it from rolling down the ramp. The other is a reaction force by the ramp of 2250 lb, perpendicular to the ramp. This force keeps the car from going through the ramp. See Fig. 9.48. What is the weight of the car, and at what angle with the horizontal is the ramp inclined?

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Fig. 9.48 2250 lb Weight 480 lb