A mass of 4 kg rests on a horizontal pla...

A mass of 4 kg rests on a horizontal plane. The plane is gradually inclined until an angle `theta=15^@` with the horizontal and the mass begins to slide. What is the coefficient of static friction between the block and the surface ?

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