Answer:
0.265
Explanation:
Draw a free body diagram. There are four forces:
Normal force Fn pushing up.
Weight force mg pulling down.
Tension force T at an angle θ.
Friction force Fn μ pushing left.
Sum the forces in the y direction:
∑F = ma
Fn + T sin θ − mg = 0
Fn = mg − T sin θ
Sum the forces in the x direction:
∑F = ma
T cos θ − Fn μ = 0
Fn μ = T cos θ
μ = T cos θ / Fn
μ = T cos θ / (mg − T sin θ)
Given T = 164 N, θ = 10.0°, m = 65.0 kg, and g = 9.8 m/s²:
μ = (164 N cos 10.0°) / (65.0 kg × 9.8 m/s² − 164 N sin 10.0°)
μ = 0.265
