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2.3.12 Forces and Newton's laws

2.3.12 Forces and Newton's laws

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Question 6

A sled of weight 50 N is held on a rough hill inclined at an angle of 45∘ 45^\circ\,45∘ to the horizontal. A rope pulls the sled up the hill with a force of 60 N, and the sled is in equilibrium on the point of slipping up the hill.

a.

Find the coefficient of friction between the sled and the hill.

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b.

The 60 N force is removed. Determine whether or not the sled moves.

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