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ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

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Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

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Problem 1CQ: Estimate the order of magnitude of the length, in meters, of each of the following; (a) a mouse, (b)...

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I created a free body diagram but need help explaining how the slope of the ramp can be used to determine the coefficient of friction. Im trying to use math to exaplain using μ = tan(θ) and my rise is 15cm and my run is 55cm. My teacher taught us SOH CAH TOA but im not sure how I would expalin using math. Please help me out!

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This is the FBD for all the forces applied on a mass which is on a slope.

As given in the problem,

Rise of slope is 15 cm

Run of slope is 55 cm

Tanθ = Rise/ Run

Tanθ = 15 /55 = 0.27

μ = tanθ

μ = 0.27

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