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A block lies on a plane tilted at an angle theta = 22.0* to the horizontal, with the coefficient of kinetic friction mu_k = 0.17.
a) Determine the acceleration of the block as it slides down the plane.
b) If the block starts from rest 9.3 m up the plane from its base, what will be the block's speed when it reaches the bottom of the incline?

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A. Determine the acceleration of the block as ...

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