Why Is My Coefficient of Friction Negative?

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Homework Statement



I just did a lab at school dealing with coefficient of friction for an object on an incline. After all my calculations done, my answer is negative for a cart sliding down, dealing with kinetic friction.

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I have checked all my calculations and have found nothing wrong.
 
on Phys.org
Well how can we help unless you show us your calcs??
 
My question is whether the coefficient of friction can be negative?
 
Did you turn the ramp around so the angle was in the 2nd quadrant?
 

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