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2018 F = ma Exam B — Question 2

A uniform block of mass 10 kg is released at rest from the top of an incline with length 10 m and inclination 30◦, and slides to the bottom. The coefficients of static and kinetic friction are µ = µ = 0.1. s k How much energy is dissipated due to friction?
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