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TheePhysicsStudent
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- Homework Statement
- I know HOW to get the answer as i underwent trial and error, but I don't actually understand the process of why we do what we do:
- Relevant Equations
- Friction = mgsin θ
Sorry i looked at the wrong question, I meant Question 4 sorry for any inconvenience I caused youTheePhysicsStudent said:I would like to start with 2 B II, the support force from the slope on the object
No need to apologize: we help voluntarilyTheePhysicsStudent said:Sorry i looked at the wrong question, I meant Question 4 sorry for any inconvenience I caused you
Platinum rule: Don't find intermediate angles if you are looking for trig functions.BvU said:(golden rule: don't round off intermediate results).
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