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    Small mass (m) resting on a larger slanted mass (M)

    I wouldn't think so. The push Force is acting on the large mass M and the small mass m.
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    Small mass (m) resting on a larger slanted mass (M)

    I don't think I understand what your'e saying fully. Do you mean setting up a coordinate system with the x-axis parallel to the ramp?
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    Small mass (m) resting on a larger slanted mass (M)

    Homework Statement A small object with mass m sits on a ramp with mass M which itself sits on the ground (ignore friction between the ramp and the ground). Given the coefficient of static friction μ , compute the minimum horizontal force F that when pushing on M will just barely start the...