9709 P41 - Jun 2022 - Q3
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A crate of mass 300 kg is at rest on rough horizontal ground. The coefficient of friction between the crate and the ground is 0.5. A force of magnitude \(X\) N, acting at an angle \(\alpha\) above the horizontal, is applied to the crate, where \(\sin \alpha = 0.28\).
Find the greatest value of \(X\) for which the crate remains at rest.
