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Find the range of possible values of $P$.
Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Forces and equilibrium
Forces and equilibrium — practice question
The diagram depicts a particle with mass $0.6\,\text{kg}$ resting on a plane that is inclined at $25^{\circ}$ to the horizontal. A force of magnitude $P\,\text{N}$ acts on the particle up the plane, parallel to a line of greatest slope. The coefficient of friction between the particle and the plane is $0.36$. Assuming that the particle is in equilibrium,
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