Answer:
1.65
Explanation:
The equation of the forces along the horizontal direction is:
(1)
where
F = 65 N is the force applied with the push
is the frictional force
m = 4 kg is the mass
is the acceleration
The force of friction can be written as (2), where
is the coefficient of kinetic friction
R is the normal force exerted by the floor
The equation of forces along the vertical direction is
(3)
since the bookcase is in equilibrium. Substituting (2) and (3) into (1), we find
And solving for ,