Physics (5th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321976444
Author: James S. Walker
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 6, Problem 75GP
A 2.0-kg box rests on a plank that is inclined at an angle of 65° above the horizontal. The upper end of the box is attached to a spring with a force constant of 360 N/m, as shown in Figure 6-72. If the coefficient of static friction between the box and the plank is 0.22, what is the maximum amount the spring can be stretched and the box remain at rest?
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