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You are trying to walk up a steep hill. The coefficient of static friction is 0.62. What is the maximum inclination of the hill that you can walk up and not fall down?

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Chapter5: Newton's Laws Of Motion

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Problem 43PQ: A woman uses a rope to pull a block of mass m across a level floor at a constant velocity. The...

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