Question

A body of mass \( 5 \, \text{kg} \) is placed on a frictionless inclined plane of angle \( 30^\circ \). What is the component of the weight of the body along the plane?

• A. \( 25 \, \text{N} \)
• B. \( 50 \, \text{N} \)
• C. \( 45 \, \text{N} \)
• D. \( 75 \, \text{N} \)

Hint:

Remember: The component of the weight along the plane depends on both the mass of the body and the angle of inclination. For an inclined plane, \( \sin \theta \) gives the projection of the weight along the surface.