A 300-lb box is held at rest on a smooth plane by a force P inclined at an angle θ with the plane as shown.
If θ = 45°, determine the value of P and the normal pressure N exerted by the plane.

A 300-lb box is held at rest on a smooth plane by a force P inclined at an angle θ with the plane as shown.
If θ = 45°, determine the value of P and the normal pressure N exerted by the plane.