A forklift is used to offload freight from a delivery truck. Together, the forklift and its contents weigh 800 lb and the weight is evenly distributed among four wheels. The ramp is inclined 14 degrees from the horizontal. Find the component vector of F perpendicular to the ramp.

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A forklift is used to offload freight from a delivery truck. Together, the forklift and its contents weigh 800 lb and the weight is evenly distributed among four wheels. The ramp is inclined 14 degrees from the horizontal. Find the component vector of F perpendicular to the ramp.

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