Abox at rest on a ramp is in equilibrium, as shown.
what is the force of static friction acting on the box? round your answer to the nearest whole number.

what is the normal force acting on the box? round your answer to the nearest whole number.
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To answer that question we need to apply equations of movement ( from Newton´s laws )

In equilibrium:

∑F  = 0         or    ∑Fx = 0     ;  ∑Fy = 0

Solution is:

a) F(sf) = 251 [N]

b) Fn = 691 [N]

From the attached drawings we can see:  ( Body free diagram)

∑ Fₓ  = F(sf)  - Pₓ  = 0           where P = m×g  = 735 [N] ( the weigth)

and Pₓ = P× cos20°

Then     F(sf)  = Pₓ × sin 20°

F(sf) = m×g×cos20°  =  735× 0.34202 [N]

F(sf) = 251.3847

F(sf) = 251 [N]

rounding to the nearest number

F(sf) = 691 [N]

∑ Fy = 0

∑ Fy = Fn - Py  = 0                     Py = P×cos20°      Py = m×g×cos20°

Py = 735×0.939693 [N]     Py =   [N]

Fn = Py = 690.674 [N]

rounding to the nearest whole number

Fn = 691 [N]

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Ffs = 251 N

Fn = 691 N

Explanation:

Take the y direction to be normal to the ramp and the x direction to be parallel to the ramp.

The angle of the ramp is 20°, so the angle that the weight vector makes with the normal is also 20°.  Therefore:

Fgx = Fg sin 20°

Fgy = Fg cos 20°

Sum of the forces in the x direction (parallel to the ramp):

∑F = ma

Ffs − Fgx = 0

Ffs = Fgx

Ffs = Fg sin 20°

Ffs = 735 sin 20°

Ffs ≈ 251

Sum of the forces in the y direction (normal to the ramp):

∑F = ma

Fn − Fgy = 0

Fn = Fgy

Fn = Fg cos 20°

Fn = 735 cos 20°

Fn ≈ 691

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