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A body of mass 125 kg just slides down a rough inclined plane that rises 1 m in every 2 m. What is the angle of friction?

  1. A \(\dfrac{\pi}{5}\)
  2. B \(\dfrac{\pi}{3}\)
  3. C \(\dfrac{\pi}{8}\)
  4. D \(\dfrac{\pi}{6}\)
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(D) \(\dfrac{\pi}{6}\)

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The plane rises 1 m in every 2 m, so: \(\sin\theta = \dfrac{1}{2} \Rightarrow \theta = 30°\) When a body just slides down, it is at limiting equilibrium, so angle of friction \(\phi =\) angle of inclination \(\theta\). \(\phi = 30° = \dfrac{\pi}{6}\) radians