A block of mass 14.9 kg is pulled to the right by an applied force of 39.4 N. If it moves with constant velocity, how much frict
1 answer:
The frictional force is 39.4 N
Explanation:
We can solve this problem by applying Newton's 2nd law of motion: in fact, the net force acting on the block is equal to the product between its mass and its acceleration. So we can write
where
is the net force
m is the mass
a is the acceleration
Here we know that the box is moving with constant velocity, so its acceleration is zero:
This means that the net force is also zero:
The net force on the block is given by the applied force, forward, and the frictional force, backward:
where
is the applied force
is the frictional force
Therefore, solving for ,
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