rough inclined plane

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A particle of weight W rests on a rough inclined plane that makes an angle alpha with the horizontal.

(a)       If the co-efficient of static friction μ = 2 tan α, find the least horizontal force Hmin, acting transverse to the slope of the plane that will cause the particle to move.

(b)      In what direction will it go?

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