A 340N force parallel to an inclined plane is required to just move a body of mass 50kg up the plane which is inclined at 15 above the horizontal. Calculate the coefficient of friction and the force parallel to the plane required to drag the body down the plane at constant speed.[15 marks]

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A 340N force parallel to an inclined plane is required to just move a body of mass 50kg up 
the plane which is inclined at 15 above the horizontal. Calculate the coefficient of friction and 
the force parallel to the plane required to drag the body down the plane at constant speed.
[15 marks]

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