A 3 kg box sits on a 35 degree incline. Calculate the minimum value for the coefficient of friction if the box is not moving. Indicate all forces on a diagram.

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A 3 kg box sits on a 35 degree incline. Calculate the minimum value for the coefficient of 
friction if the box is not moving. Indicate all forces on a diagram.

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