SOLUTION: A crate weighing w pounds sits on a ramp positioned at an angle of theta with the horizontal. The forces acting on this crate are modeled by the equation Mw cos theta =w sin theta,

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Question 80409: A crate weighing w pounds sits on a ramp positioned at an angle of theta with the horizontal. The forces acting on this crate are modeled by the equation Mw cos theta =w sin theta, where M is the coefficient of friction. What is an expression for M in terms of theta?
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A crate weighing w pounds sits on a ramp positioned at an angle of theta with the horizontal. The forces acting on this crate are modeled by the equation Mw cos theta =w sin theta, where M is the coefficient of friction. What is an expression for M in terms of theta?
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M = wcos(theta)-wsin(theta)
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Cheers,
Stan H.