A 50-Kg Crate Is on an Incline That Makes an Angle

question 67

Multiple Choice

A 5.0-kg crate is on an incline that makes an angle of 30with the horizontal. If the coefficient of static friction is 0.50, the minimum force that can be applied parallel to the plane to hold the crate at rest is:

• A) 0
• B) 3.3 N
• C) 30 N
• D) 46 N
• E) 55 N

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Volume

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A property of physical objects that quantifies the amount of matter within them, typically measured in kilograms or grams.