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Systems of Objects with Friction
7. Friction, Inclines, Systems / Systems of Objects with Friction / Problem 4

A 2.0 kg book rests on the rough, sloping surface of a wooden wedge of mass 5.0 kg, which itself lies on a frictionless ice surface as shown in the diagram below. If the coefficient of static friction between the book and the wooden wedge is μ=0.4 and θ\theta = 25°, determine the minimum horizontal force F applied to the wooden wedge that will cause the book to start sliding up the incline.

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