I am designing a mechanism and need the following question solved by someone who knows how. Math was never my strong point and it has been years since I used anything more than consumer math. PROBLEM: A perpendicular downard force of 100 lb. is applied to a 30 degree inclined plane. Assuming zero friction & the plane being free to move laterally, how much force will be transmitted laterally?
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There being no friction, the component of force downward along the plane

= 100 sine 30

= 100 times .5

= 50

Okay, one more question then. Would Capuchin's method give a different answer to the stated problem? All I really need for now is the percentage of force transfer. If we ever get this to run, we can just measure the power output. Right now, it looks like it will be 2 or 3 times better than what we have now.