A block of mass m = 10.5 kg rests on an inclined plane with a coefficient of static friction of µ, = 0.11 between the block and the plane. The inclined plane is L = 6.9 m long and it has a height of h = 3.3 m at its tallest point. Write an expression, in terms of 0, the mass m, the coefficient of static friction u, and the gravitational constant g, for the magnitude of the force due to static friction, F, just before the block begins to slide. Will the block slide?

A block of mass m = 10.5 kg rests on an inclined plane with a coefficient of static friction of µ, = 0.11 between the block and the plane. The inclined plane is L = 6.9 m long and it has a height of h = 3.3 m at its tallest point. Write an expression, in terms of 0, the mass m, the coefficient of static friction u, and the gravitational constant g, for the magnitude of the force due to static friction, F, just before the block begins to slide. Will the block slide?

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