Move a block on an incline by a minimum force

Classical Mechanics Level 3

A block of mass \(m\) is resting on a rough inclined plane of an angle of inclination \(\alpha\). The coefficient of static friction between them is \(\mu\). Find the minimum required force to move the block along the incline?

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Note: \(0<\alpha<\arctan\mu\)

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