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    Calculate the coefficient of friction from mass and angle

    As you may have guessed, trigonometry is not a strong point for me. I'm really struggling. From my basic understanding, opposite divided by adjacent = tan(θ) That is what I was working with. I also found an explanation that advised to combine, then simplify the equations: 1) N = mg cos(θ) 2)...
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    Calculate the coefficient of friction from mass and angle

    Thank you for the reply PeroK. I have calculated the answer to be 0.554. Not overly confident on it being correct. I divided sin(29) by cos(29). #clutchingatstraws :(
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    Calculate the coefficient of friction from mass and angle

    Homework Statement Determine the coefficient of friction for a surface when the mass of an object is 300g and the angle of incline when the object starts to move is 29° Distance traveled and acceleration are not provided Homework Equations W = mg Ffric = μN N = mg cos(θ) μN = mg sin(θ) The...
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