Answer:
(a) 161.57 N
(b) 0.958 m/s^2
Explanation:
Force applied, F = 220 N
mass of crate, m = 61 kg
μ = 0.27
(a) The magnitude of the frictional force,
f = μ N
where, N is the normal reaction
N = m x g = 61 x 9.81 = 598.41 N
So, the frictional force, f = 0.27 x 598.41
f = 161.57 N
(b) Let a be the acceleration of the crate.
Fnet = F - f = 220 - 161.57
Fnet = 58.43 N
According to newton's second law
Fnet = mass x acceleration
58.43 = 61 x a
a = 0.958 m/s^2
Thus, the acceleration of the crate is 0.958 m/s^2.
