Let the angle be Θ (theta)
Let the mass of the crate be m.
a) When the crate just begins to slip. At that moment the net force will be equal to zero and the static friction will be at the maximum vale.
Normal force (N) = mg CosΘ
μ (coefficient of static friction) = 0.29
Static friction = μN = μmg CosΘ
Now, along the ramp, the equation of net force will be:
mg SinΘ - μmg CosΘ = 0
mg SinΘ = μmg CosΘ
tan Θ = μ
tan Θ = 0.29
Θ = 16.17°
b) Let the acceleration be a.
Coefficient of kinetic friction = μ = 0.26
Now, the equation of net force will be:
mg sinΘ - μ mg CosΘ = ma
a = g SinΘ - μg CosΘ
Plugging the values
a = 9.8 × 0.278 - 0.26 × 9.8 × 0.96
a = 2.7244 - 2.44608
a = 0.278 m/s^2
Hence, the acceleration is 0.278 m/s^2
