A nail needs to be removed from a piece of wood by a force applied at a 40-degree angle as shown. If a vertical force of 80lbs is needed to overcome friction, what force needs to be used

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A nail needs to be removed from a piece of wood by a force applied at a 40-degree angle as shown. If a vertical force of 80lbs is needed to overcome friction, what force needs to be used?

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