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Trogdor
Mar24-04, 04:48 PM
How do I calculate the static coefficient of friction using the equation tanč = µ when I only have the mass and angle?

Trogdor
Mar24-04, 05:03 PM
that was suppose to be a tan theta thing but it came out as a funky e. just to clear that up so u not confuzzled

ShawnD
Mar24-04, 08:11 PM
You just said how

\mu = tan(\theta)

\mu is the coefficient of friction. \theta is the MAXIMUM angle an object can be on a slope without slipping.

I could prove it for you but I really do not want to do that right now.

Trogdor
Mar24-04, 08:52 PM
thanks that reeaaallllyyyyy helps <--- sarcasm

ShawnD
Mar24-04, 09:03 PM
Just curious, but why did you ask how to do it then post how to do it?

Trogdor
Mar25-04, 07:04 PM
I didnt, you boob