A block of mass 5 kg is places on an inclined plane having angle of inclination 60 A - Physics - Motion In A Plane

Question

A block of mass 5 kg is places on an inclined plane having angle of
inclination 60° A horizontal force of 50 N is applied on the
block Write the component of : 1) force 2) weight 3) along and
perpendicular to the plane Please give a detailed answer of this
query as I couldn't understand the solution that was provided
earlier

Vipra Mishra · Accepted Answer

Dear Student

Please see the figure below
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Weight of block can be break into two components
(i) Along the plane: Mg sin 60
(ii) Perpendicular to the plane: Mg cos 60

Also there is normal force acting on the plane which acts
perpendicular to the plane and balance perpendicular component of
the weight of block

As force is acting horizontal to block, so it can also be break
into two components
(i) Along the plane: F cos 60
(ii) Perpendicular to the plane: F Sin 60

Regards