What is the Range of Mass m2 to Keep the System Stationary on a Bended Plane?

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To keep the system stationary on a bended plane, the mass m2 must be within a specific range determined by the forces acting on block m1, which has a mass of 2kg and friction coefficients of 0.3 (static) and 0.2 (kinetic). If m2 is too light, m1 will slide down the plane, while if m2 is too heavy, m1 will slide up the plane. The key to solving this problem lies in establishing inequalities based on the static friction force, which prevents movement. Accurate free body diagrams are essential to visualize the forces and their directions. Ultimately, the range of m2 can be calculated by analyzing these two extremes of motion.
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In the showen figure the mass of block m1 is 2kg and the static and kinesthetic friction coefficients of this block with the bended plane are 0.3 and 0.2
If the system is in rest state,find the range of the values that m2 can take for the system not to move
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I really don't know how to get in an inequality
 
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If the system is not moving, that should give you a hint as to which friction coefficient to use. Note that if m2 is not heavy enough, then m1 will slide down the plane; if m2 is too heavy, m1 will slide up the plane. You've got to look at those 2 extremes to get a range. Draw good free body diagrams, and note carefully the direction of all the forces acting on each mass.
 
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