5. A 40 kg block is resting on an inclined plane making an angle of 20 deg. from the horizontal. If the coefficient of friction is 0.6, determine the force parallel to the incline that must be applied to cause impending motion down the plane.

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5. A 40 kg block is resting on an inclined plane making an angle of 20 deg. from the
horizontal. If the coefficient of friction is 0.6, determine the force parallel to the
incline that must be applied to cause impending motion down the plane.
Transcribed Image Text:5. A 40 kg block is resting on an inclined plane making an angle of 20 deg. from the horizontal. If the coefficient of friction is 0.6, determine the force parallel to the incline that must be applied to cause impending motion down the plane.
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