Question

A 20 kg block rests on a rough horizontal table. A rope is

Answer 1

Answer:

So we are applying 80 N on the block, 20kg in mass and it moves with the acceleration of 2.5 m/s/s

so we can find the force being applied on the block

F = ma

F = 20 X 2.5

F = 50 N

So only 50 N of the 80 N is being applied on the block.

Hence, the remaining 80-50 = 30 N force is being used to overcome friction

Force of Kinetic Friction = 30 N

Now, in this case the Normal Force will be equal to the Force applied by gravity(Mg)

So, Normal Force = 200 N

Coefficient of kinetic friction = Force of Kinetic Friction / Normal Force

Coefficient of kinetic friction = 30 / 200

Coefficient of Kinetic Friction = 0.15