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Physics A block is at rest on a rough inclined plane and is connected to an obje

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Question

Physics


A block is at rest on a rough inclined plane and is connected to an object with the same mass as shown. The rope may be considered massless; and the pulley may be considered frictionless.  The coefficient of static friction between the block and the plane is

A block is at rest on a rough inclined plane and is connected to an object with the same mass as shown. The rope may be considered massless; and the pulley may be considered frictionless. The coefficient of static friction between the block and the plane is mu s; and the coefficient of kinetic friction is mu k . What is the magnitude of the static frictional force acting on the block?

Explanation / Answer

normal reaction on the block = mgcos(theta)

static friction force = us*mgcos(theta)