consider the extremes.
On a 0° incline, all the speed is along the ramp
on a 90° incline, it's all straight up
Now, which trig function f(x) has
f(0) = 1
f(90°) = 1
?
A truck travels up a hill with a 12◦
incline.
The truck has a constant speed of 25 m/s.
What is the horizontal component of the
truck’s velocity?
Answer in units of m/s.
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