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Coefficient of kinetic friction.
Answer to Problem 38PP
The coefficient of kinetic friction,
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Angle of inclination,
Formula used:
According to second law of Newton,
Calculation:
Consider the free body diagram as shown below.
According to Newton’s second law, the net force is given by,
Where,
Now, substituting all the values in the above formula,
Conclusion:
The coefficient of kinetic friction,
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