A 140-kg block is resting on a 51 deg inclined plane with a coefficient of friction = 0.62.Find the required horizontal force P (kN) that is necessary to prevent motion DOWN  the incline. Round off to two decimal places

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A 140-kg block is resting on a 51 deg inclined plane with a coefficient of friction = 0.62.Find the required horizontal force P (kN) that is necessary to prevent motion DOWN  the incline. Round off to two decimal places

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