Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Forces and equilibrium

Forces and equilibrium — practice question

A particle with mass $3\,\text{kg}$ lies on a rough plane that is tilted at an angle of $20^\circ$ to the horizontal.
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A force of size $P\,\text{N}$, applied parallel to the line of greatest slope of the plane, keeps the particle in equilibrium. The coefficient of friction between the particle and the plane is $0.35$. Show that the smallest possible value of $P$ is $0.394$, correct to $3$ significant figures, and determine the greatest possible value of $P$.

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