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  Fig. 9.15a-c : Schematic illustrations of concepts related to friction. a) Block on inclined plane slides under the action of gravity. b) Block on horizontal plane slides under action of force transmitted through a spring. c) Plot of force versus displacement shows stable sliding (OABC) and stick-slip (OABDE) (Byerlee, 1978).  
         
 
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