Thread: Force on cart

Hi

Description in the attached picture.

How can the ramp exert a force larger than the weight of the person !! (?)

Also, I am not sure how to interpret the angle.

Originally Posted by Twig

Hi

Description in the attached picture.

How can the ramp exert a force larger than the weight of the person !! (?)

Also, I am not sure how to interpret the angle.

Since the body of the person is dragged down a little bit which explains why the force acting on the ramp is greater than the weight of the person.

Hi

I dont get it.

I interpret as the wire pointing 3 degrees above horizontal where his hands pull.

I did: Free-body diagram of cart





It doesnt work.

Thx

Problem solved.