Calculating Frictional Force on Inclined Block | 43 kg Mass | 19° Inclination

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To calculate the frictional force on a 43 kg block resting on a 19° incline, the coefficients of static and kinetic friction are given as 0.42 and 0.36, respectively. The gravitational acceleration is 9.8 m/s². Since the block is at rest, the static friction is the relevant force to consider. By applying Newton's first law, one can identify the forces acting on the block, including gravitational and frictional forces, to determine the frictional force in Newtons. The solution involves calculating the normal force and then using the static friction coefficient to find the frictional force.
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a block is at rest on the incline shown in the figure. the coefficients of static and kinetic friction are s = 0.42 and k = 0.36 respectively. The acceleration of gravity is 9.8 m/s^2. the angle of inclination is 19 degrees.

what is the frictional force acting on the 43 kg mass? answer in units of N.


Honestly I have no idea what to do on this problem...
 
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grouchy said:
a block is at rest on the incline shown in the figure. the coefficients of static and kinetic friction are s = 0.42 and k = 0.36 respectively. The acceleration of gravity is 9.8 m/s^2. the angle of inclination is 19 degrees.

what is the frictional force acting on the 43 kg mass? answer in units of N.


Honestly I have no idea what to do on this problem...
If the block is at rest, you need only to identify all the forces acting on the block and apply Newton 1 to solve for the unknown friction force.
 

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