If theta is the angle of inclination of a slope and W is the weight of a particle resting on the slope, the downslope component of the weight acting parallel to the slope would be expressed as:
a. W sin theta
b. W cos theta
c. W tan theta
d. none of the above
a
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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