//To find weight and coefficient of friction clc //Given: theta=30 //degrees P1=180 //Pulling force, N P2=220 //Pushing force, N //Solution: //Resolving the forces horizontally for the pull of 180N F1=P1*cosd(theta) //N //Resolving the forces for the push of 220 N F2=P2*cosd(theta) //N //Calculating the coefficient of friction //For the pull of 180N, F1=mu*W-90*mu, or F1/mu-W=-90 .....(i) //For the push of 220N, F2=W*mu+110*mu, or F2/mu-W=110 .....(ii) A=[F1 -1; F2 -1] B=[-90; 110] V=A \ B mu=1/V(1) W=V(2) //Results: printf("\n\n The weight of the body, W = %d N.\n",W) printf(" The coefficient of friction, mu = %.4f.\n\n",mu)