On a small asteroid where

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

Problem

On a small asteroid where g=2.4 m/s2g = 2.4\,\text{m/s}^2, a box starts to slide when the ground is tilted to 12∘12^{\circ}. Calculate the coefficient of static friction between the box and the surface, and state whether this coefficient depends on the asteroid’s gravitational acceleration.

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