M*g = 63 * 9.8 = 617.4 N. = Wt. of block
Fp = Fs @ critical angle.
Mg*sinA = us*Mg*CosA
Divide both sides by Mg:
sin A = us*Cos A
Divide both sides by Cos A:
sin A/Cos A = us = 0.47 = Tan A
A = 25.2o = The critical angle.
Fp = 262.6
A block is at rest on an inclined plane.
63 kg µs = 0.47
èc
Find the critical angle, èc, at which the block just begins to slide. Answer in units of ◦
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θ = tan⁻¹μ