A block with a mass of 6.42 kg is sliding down an inclined surface. The surface makes an angle of  19.7° relative to horizontal. The coefficients of static and kinetic friction are 0.740 and 0.321 respectively. What is the magnitude of the frictional force that acts on the block?

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A block with a mass of 6.42 kg is sliding down an inclined surface. The surface makes an angle of  19.7° relative to horizontal. The coefficients of static and kinetic friction are 0.740 and 0.321 respectively. What is the magnitude of the frictional force that acts on the block?

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