Suppose Your Car Is on a 5% Grade, Meaning That

Multiple Choice

Suppose your car is on a 5% grade, meaning that for every 100 m you travel along the road you raise or lower only 5 m in elevation. If your car weighs 1500 kg, what is the component of its weight parallel to the road?

A) 15000 N
B) 1500 N
C) 7500 N
D) 750 N