A Box Weighing 550N Slides at Constant Speed Across a Flat

A box weighing 550N slides at constant speed across a flat parking lot,under the influence of a stiff wind.The wind applies a force of 155N parallel to the surface of the parking lot.What is the angle relative to the vertical of the contact force applied by the ground.

A) 75 $^{\circ}$
B) 74 $^{\circ}$
C) 90 $^{\circ}$
D) 16 $^{\circ}$
E) 15 $^{\circ}$

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