Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 9 - Section 9.2 - The Dot Product - 9.2 Exercises - Page 647: 50

Answer

$1164lb$

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Identify the quantities: incline angle $\theta=25^{\circ}$, weight of the car $W=2755lb$ Step 2. The force $F$ required to keep the car from rolling down the driveway should be equal to the component of the weight along the incline. Step 3. Set up the equation based on the above: $F=W\sin\theta=2755\sin65^{\circ}\approx1164lb$
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