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Fc = Fs cos ? + Fn sin ?

Fn = Fs / tan(?-?-?)

Fc = Fs(cos ? + sin ? / tan(?-?-?))

? = (?-?)/2

Merchant’s solution

predicts where the snow will fail when

skidding starts - essential for the solution

Merchant solution modified for edge angle

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