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Homework Statement
80kg box is on a 20 degree incline against a spring and is released from rest. Coefficient of static friction is .25. Determine max and in values of the intial compression force in the spring so that block will not slip on release.
Then calculate the magnitude and direction of friction acting on the block if the spring compression force is 200N
Homework Equations
FBD: http://i57.tinypic.com/2hs7orr.png
(80kg)*(9.81m/s^2) = 784.8N
Fnormal = (784.8 N) *(cos20) = 737.47 N
Fwparallel = 784.8sin20 = 268.42 N
Fwperpendicular = 784.8 * cos20 = 737.47 N
Ffriction = (268.42)*(.25) = 67.11N[/B]
The Attempt at a Solution
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I'm not sure where to go with the spring. Don't we need a spring constant for this?[/B]