Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Forces and equilibrium

Forces and equilibrium — practice question

A particle with mass $20\,\text{kg}$ rests on a rough plane inclined at an angle of $60^\circ$ to the horizontal. Equilibrium is produced by a force of magnitude $P\,\text{N}$ acting on the particle, parallel to a line of greatest slope on the plane. The maximum possible value of $P$ is twice the minimum possible value of $P$.
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Find the coefficient of friction for the particle and the plane.

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