As a 40 N block slides down a plane that is inclined at 25 to the horizontal, its acceleration is 0.80 m/s2, directed up the plane. What is the coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and the plane?

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As a 40 N block slides down a plane that is inclined at 25 to
the horizontal, its acceleration is 0.80 m/s2, directed up the plane.
What is the coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and
the plane?

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