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A block of mass m sits at rest on a rough inclined ramp that makes an angle θ with the horizontal. What must be true about the force of static friction f on the block? A) f > mg B) f = mgsin(θ) C) f > mgcos(θ) D) f = mgcos(θ) E) f > mgsin(θ)

Name: a block of mass m sits at rest on a rough inclined ramp that makes an angle with the horizontal what must be true about force of static friction f on the block a f mg b f mgsin c f mgcos d f 92094
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          A block of mass m sits at rest on a rough inclined ramp that makes an angle θ with the horizontal. What must be true about the force of static friction f on the block?
A) f > mg
B) f = mgsin(θ)
C) f > mgcos(θ)
D) f = mgcos(θ)
E) f > mgsin(θ)

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University Physics with Modern Physics

Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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06/13/2022

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2) The force of gravity acting on the block is mg, where m is the mass of the block and g is the acceleration due to gravity. 3) The force of static friction opposes the motion of the block and prevents it from sliding down the ramp. 4) The force of static Show more…

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A block of mass m sits at rest on a rough inclined ramp that makes an angle θ with the horizontal. What must be true about the force of static friction f on the block? A) f > mg B) f = mgsin(θ) C) f > mgcos(θ) D) f = mgcos(θ) E) f > mgsin(θ)