(Solved): Figure Q2 shows an apparatus set up in an experiment to determine the coefficient of friction betw ...

Figure Q2 shows an apparatus set up in an experiment to determine the coefficient of friction between a \( 10 \mathrm{~kg} \) block and an inclined plane. The vessel has a mass of \( 1.5 \mathrm{~kg} \) and is filled with water gradually. It was found that when the amount of water flowing in reaches \( 6.86 \mathrm{~kg} \), the block begins to move up the slope from rest. a) Determine the tension in the cable when the block is just about to move. ( 5 marks ) b) Determine the coefficient of static friction between the block and the inclined plane. ( 8 marks) c) What is the minimum amount of water (in \( \mathrm{kg} \) ) in the vessel for the block to remain stationary. (4 marks)