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Forces and Friction

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Question 53

A brick of weight 8 N lies on a rough plane inclined at an angle of 30∘ 30^\circ\,30∘ to the horizontal. A horizontal force of 10 newtons acts on the brick and the brick is in equilibrium on the point of slipping up the plane.

A brick rests on a plane inclined at 30° to the horizontal, with a horizontal force of 10 N acting on it.

a.

Find the normal reaction between the brick and the plane

[2]
b.

Hence find the coefficient of friction between the brick and the plane

[5]
c.

The 10 N force is removed. Determine whether or not the brick moves

[4]
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Forces and Friction Questions

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108 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Maths Forces and Friction, covering 5.1 Resolving Forces, 5.2 Inclined Planes, and 5.3 Friction. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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