Forces on Inclined Plane · PhysicsBowl 2007 #9

Physics · mechanics

Problem

A block rests on an incline that makes the angle φ with the horizontal. The block remains at rest as φ is slowly increased. The magnitudes of the normal force and the static frictional force of the incline on the block (a) both increase. (b) both decrease. (c) both remain the same. (d) increase and decrease, respectively. (e) decrease and increase, respectively.

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