The discussion focuses on a physics problem involving a body sliding down a 45° inclined plane with friction. The body takes twice the time to slide down compared to a frictionless scenario, leading to the determination of the coefficient of friction. The possible answers provided are 0.275 and 0.75. Participants are encouraged to show their work to receive assistance in solving the problem.
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Hello nepal. Welcome to PF !nepal said:Homework Statement
Starting from rest , a body slides down a 45° inclined plane in twice the time it takes to slide down the same distance in the absence of friction. The coefficient of friction between the body and the inclined plane is ,
a)0.275
b)0.75
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