Question

Find the force necessary to start the crate moving, given that the mass of the crate is 32 kg and the coefficient of static friction between the crate and the floor is 0.57. Express your answer using two significant figures.

Answer 1

Answer:

178.75 N

Explanation:

The force necessary to start moving the crate must be equal to or more than the frictional force (resistive force) acting on the crate but moving in an opposite direction to the frictional force.

So, we find the frictional force, Fr:

Fr = -μmg

Where μ = coefficient of friction

m = mass

g = acceleration due to gravity

The frictional force is negative because it acts against the direction of motion of the crate.

Fr = -0.57 * 32 * 9.8

Fr = - 178.75 N

Hence, the force necessary to move the crate must be at least equal to but opposite in direction to this frictional force.

Therefore, this force is 178.75 N