. A force of 250 N pulls a body of weight 500 N up an inclined plane, the force being applied parallel to the plane. If the inclination of the plane to the horizontal is 15°, find the coefficient of friction.

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4. A force of 250 N pulls a body of weight 500 N up an inclined plane, the force being applied parallel to the plane. If the inclination of the plane to the horizontal is 15°, find the coefficient of friction.

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