How can we calculate the slipping of an object down an inclined plane?

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How can we calculate the slipping of an object down an inclined plane?
 
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Friction force (using static coefficient of friction) (Gravitational force normal to plane caused by gravity) vs gravitational force in the direction parralel to your inclined surface.
 
Start with a free body diagram.
 
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