For a body just about to slide down a rough inclined plane

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Force and Translational Dynamics · Force and Translational Dynamics

Problem

For a body just about to slide down a rough inclined plane, the plane makes an angle

\theta

with the horizontal and the coefficient of static friction between the surfaces is

\mu_s

. State the relation between

\theta

and

\mu_s

and briefly explain why this relation holds.