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Grade 11Mechanics

A body takes time T to reach the bottom of an inclined plane of angle theta with the horizontal if the plane is made rough time taken now is 2T the coefficient of friction of the rough surface is

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8 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of Ritika
8 Years ago
When the time taken by a body on rough inclined plane is n times smooth inclined plane for sliding then Coeffecient of friction=Tan theta(1-1/n^2Here n=2 thereforeCoeffecient of friction=Tan theta(1-1/2^2)i.e Tan theta(3/4)