A coin is placed on an a rough horizontal surface. The surface is gradually inclined, and it is found that the coin starts to slide down with an approximately constant velocity at theta = 23. Estimate the coefficient of kinetic friction between the coin and the surface. 0.42 0.92 3.3 N 0.39

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A coin is placed on an a rough horizontal surface. The surface is gradually inclined, and it is found that the coin starts to slide down with an approximately constant velocity at theta = 23. Estimate the coefficient of kinetic friction between the coin and the surface.

  0.42 

  0.92 

  3.3 N 

  0.39 

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