I created a free body diagram but need help explaining how the slope of the ramp can be used to determine the coefficient of friction. Im trying to use math to exaplain using  μ = tan(θ) and my rise is 15cm and my run is 55cm. My teacher taught us SOH CAH TOA but im not sure how I would expalin using math. Please help me out!

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I created a free body diagram but need help explaining how the slope of the ramp can be used to determine the coefficient of friction. Im trying to use math to exaplain using  μ = tan(θ) and my rise is 15cm and my run is 55cm. My teacher taught us SOH CAH TOA but im not sure how I would expalin using math. Please help me out! 



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