A mass of 320 kg is prevented from falling by a rope wrapped around a horizontal stationary circular pole. A force of 275 N is exerted on the free end of the rope. The coefficient of stat friction between the pole and the rope is 0.25. How many turns of rope around the pole are necessary to keep the weight aloft?
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