Question: 2 . ) Observe the situation below where a mass ( 2 0 0 N weight ) is at rest on an inclined surface (

2.) Observe the situation below where a mass (200 N weight) is at rest on an inclined surface (see the diagram). The mass is placed at some point along the line CD. Assume that a frictional force is acting (along the direction DC) to prevent it from sliding down.
a) Calculate 2 vectors that lie ON the inclined plane.
b) Calculate the unit normal vector to the inclined plane.
c) Calculate the unit vector in the direction of the static friction force.
d) Draw a CLEAR LARGE Free-Body-Diagram of all forces that act on the disk. Clearly label all forces & moments that act on the mass
(2 pts)
(5 pts)
(2 pts)
(3 pts)
e) Write down a vector equation for equilibrium of all Forces on the mass (in terms of i,j,k). As your unknowns use the friction vector (assumed to act along the line CD) and the normal force vector. Calculate all unit vectors required.
(4 pts)
f) Write this vector equation as 3 scalar equations for each of the 3 dimensions. There will only be 2 unknowns. Finally represent them as a matrix equation Ax=B."A" is the matrix of coefficients, "x" is the column matrix of unknowns, "B" is the column matrix of constants.
(5 pts)
g) Solve the equations, for the friction force and the normal force. You may express the solutions as scalars.
h) What is the coefficient of static friction? Show your work.
(3 pts)
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i) Solve for the same unknown forces using 2D Free Body Diagram and 2D analysis to solve for the 2 unknowns you originally had.
(3 pts)
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2 . ) Observe the situation below where a mass (

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