Resolve the forces perpendicular to the plane:
\(R = 12g \cos 25^{\circ} + P \sin 25^{\circ}\)
Resolve the forces parallel to the plane:
\(P \cos 25^{\circ} = F + 12g \sin 25^{\circ}\)
Since the particle is on the point of moving, the frictional force \(F\) is at its maximum value:
\(F = \mu R = 0.8R\)
Substitute \(F = 0.8R\) into the parallel force equation:
\(P \cos 25^{\circ} = 0.8R + 12g \sin 25^{\circ}\)
Substitute \(R = 12g \cos 25^{\circ} + P \sin 25^{\circ}\) into the equation:
\(P \cos 25^{\circ} = 0.8(12g \cos 25^{\circ} + P \sin 25^{\circ}) + 12g \sin 25^{\circ}\)
Simplify and solve for \(P\):
\(P \cos 25^{\circ} = 9.6g \cos 25^{\circ} + 0.8P \sin 25^{\circ} + 12g \sin 25^{\circ}\)
\(P \cos 25^{\circ} - 0.8P \sin 25^{\circ} = 9.6g \cos 25^{\circ} + 12g \sin 25^{\circ}\)
\(P(\cos 25^{\circ} - 0.8 \sin 25^{\circ}) = 9.6g \cos 25^{\circ} + 12g \sin 25^{\circ}\)
\(P = \frac{9.6g \cos 25^{\circ} + 12g \sin 25^{\circ}}{\cos 25^{\circ} - 0.8 \sin 25^{\circ}}\)
Substitute \(g = 9.8\):
\(P = \frac{9.6 \times 9.8 \times \cos 25^{\circ} + 12 \times 9.8 \times \sin 25^{\circ}}{\cos 25^{\circ} - 0.8 \times \sin 25^{\circ}}\)
\(P = 242\)