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Thank you for all the insightful comments. Lnewqban, I initially approached the problem with the thought process you describe but when the solution included the scenario where the rope is dragged up the plane and fastened is where I got confused. As Vela said, I neglected the stretch...

Thank you all for the replies and book recommendations. I do have Loomis/Sternberg and have enjoyed the chapters I have read in that text - I will definitely read further and check out the other references you all suggested.

My understanding of static friction is that it is a resistive force in response to an applied force. I recently read the following example. A rope of uniform density, length L, is fastened to a plane with incline angle “theta” along its length. The question asks for the tension at the top of...

Thank you all for the helpful answers!

Thanks for the reply. Makes sense. I took a couple of courses as an undergrad in mechanics and EM but its been 15 years and my career is completely unrelated so I am going back and reviewing - Taylor and Morin for mechanics, Griffith for EM. Again this is purely recreational so I am in no...

I am recreationally self studying physics and math with the ultimate goal of understanding theoretical/mathematical framework of classical mechanics, general relativity, and quantum mechanics (in addition to the actual physics). The question I have is how deep in the realm of pure math does one...