In the diagram illustrated, a body of mass m slides on an inclined plane. Show that the coefficient M\(_g\) of friction between the surfaces in contact is tan \(\theta\).
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Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
(1) If F = uniform speed of body
\(\mu = \frac{F}{R} = \frac{Mg sin \theta}{Mg cos \theta} = tan \theta\)
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