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Use 4 decimal places during computation.
Use 2 decimal places for the final answer.

A 159-lb block is resting on a rough horizontal surface for which the coefficient of friction is 0.5. Determine the force P (Ib)
required to cause motion to impend if applied to the block horizontally.
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Transcribed Image Text:A 159-lb block is resting on a rough horizontal surface for which the coefficient of friction is 0.5. Determine the force P (Ib) required to cause motion to impend if applied to the block horizontally. W
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