A block
, of weight
, slides down an inclined plane 
of slope 
at a constant velocity, while the plank
, also of weight
, rests on top of 
. The plank 
is attached by a cord to the top of the plane. The coefficient of kinetic friction 
is the same between the surfaces 
and 
and between 
and 
. Determine the value of 
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, of weight , slides down an inclined plane of slope at a constant velocity, while the plank , also of weight , rests on top of . The plank is attached by a cord to the top of the plane. The coefficient of kinetic friction is the same between the surfaces and and between and . Determine the value of Question ID - 153894 | SaraNextGen Top Answer A block , of weight , slides down an inclined plane of slope at a constant velocity, while the plank , also of weight , rests on top of . The plank is attached by a cord to the top of the plane. The coefficient of kinetic friction is the same between the surfaces and and between and . Determine the value of
A block , of weight , slides down an inclined plane of slope at a constant velocity, while the plank , also of weight , rests on top of . The plank is attached by a cord to the top of the plane. The coefficient of kinetic friction is the same between the surfaces and and between and . Determine the value of
(4)
Since 
tends to slip down, frictional forces act on it from both sides up the plane
Let 
be the reaction of the plank on 
and 
be the mutual normal action-reaction between 
and 
From the free-body diagram of 
From the free-body diagram of 
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and 
or 
or 1/m=4