A rough plane is inclined at angle α \alpha\,α to the horizontal, where tanα=512\displaystyle \tan\alpha=\frac5{12}tanα=125. A block is released from rest on the plane. The coefficient of friction is 25\displaystyle \frac2552. Take g=9.8g=9.8g=9.8 m s−2^{-2}−2.
Find the acceleration of the block.
Explain how the acceleration changes if the mass of the block is doubled.
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