A metal cylinder placed on an adjustable wooden plank starts sliding when the plank…

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Problem

A metal cylinder placed on an adjustable wooden plank starts sliding when the plank makes an angle of

28^{\circ}

with the horizontal. The coefficient of static friction between the cylinder and the plank is closest to (a)

0.59

(b)

0.47

(c)

0.53

(d)

0.65