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FMA-2022A-08 · 2022A F = ma (AAPT)

2022 F = ma Exam A — Question 8

A block of mass m is placed on a wedge of mass m, inclined at an angle θ to the horizontal. m m θ The coefficients of friction between the block and wedge, and the wedge and ground, are high enough for both the block and the wedge to remain static. What is the magnitude of the friction force of the ground on the wedge?
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