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A08
May 4, 2016

We are discussing inclined plane here which makes an angle #theta# with the horizontal.

Explanation:

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The weight #W=mg# of the body acts vertically downwards as shown in the figure.

The Normal reaction force #R# which is perpendicular to the surface of the inclined plane and is therefore, equal and opposite to the #c osi n e# component of the weight of the body. See the geometry, and angle #theta#

#:. vec R=-mcdotvecgcostheta#, or considering only the scalar parts

#R=mcdotgcostheta#

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