A 400 -Pound Trailer Is Sitting on an Exit Ramp $31 ^ { \circ }$

question 56

Multiple Choice

A 400 -pound trailer is sitting on an exit ramp inclined at $31 ^ { \circ }$ on Highway 35 . How much force is required to keep the trailer from rolling back down the exit ramp? Round answer to two decimal places.

• A) \(206.02\) pounds
• B) \(342.87\) pounds
• C) \(274.44\) pounds
• D) \(308.65\) pounds
• E) \(325.76\) pounds

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