9709 P42 - Jun 2022 - Q5
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A block of mass 12 kg is placed on a plane which is inclined at an angle of 24° to the horizontal. A light string, making an angle of 36° above a line of greatest slope, is attached to the block. The tension in the string is 65 N (see diagram). The coefficient of friction between the block and plane is \(\mu\). The block is in limiting equilibrium and is on the point of sliding up the plane.
Find \(\mu\).
