A book slides down a 29.5o slope under its own weight. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the book and the slope is 0.370. What is the acceleration of the book? A book slides down a 29.5o slope under its own weight. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the book and the slope is 0.370. What is the acceleration of the book? @Physics

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A book slides down a 29.5o slope under its own weight. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the book and the slope is 0.370. What is the acceleration of the book?  A book slides down a 29.5o slope under its own weight. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the book and the slope is 0.370. What is the acceleration of the book?  @Physics

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There are two forces acting on the book: a component of the book's weight is acting down the slope; the force of kinetic friction is acting up the slope. Draw a FBD.