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A 50-cm x 30-cm x 20-cm block weighing 150 N is to be moved at a constant velocity of 0.80 m/s on an inclined surface with a friction coefficient of

0.27. (a) Determine the force F that needs to be applied in the horizontal direction. (b) If a 0.40-mm-thick oil film with a dynamic viscosity of 0.012 Pa•s is applied between the block and inclined surface, determine the percent reduction in the required force.

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