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A person in a wheelchair is moving up a ramp at constant speed.Their total weight is `900N`. The ramp makes an angle of `37^(@)` with the horizontal. Calculate the component of its weight parallel and perpendicular to ramp.

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Component of weight parallel to ramp
`W_(||)=900 sin 37^(@)=540N`
Component of weight perpendicular to ramp
`W_(_|_)=900cos37^(@)=720N`

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