Answer:
Fy = 14.3 [N]
Explanation:
To be able to solve this problem we must know that the force is a vector and has magnitude and direction, therefore it can be decomposed into the force in the X & y components:
When we have the components on the horizontal and vertical axes we must use the Pythagorean theorem.
where:
F = 15 [N]
Fx = horizontal component = 4.5 [N]
Fy = vertical component [N]
The coefficient of static friction between the chair and the floor is 0.67
Explanation:
Given:
Weight of the chair = 25kg
Force = 165 N (F_applied)
Force = 127 N (F_max)
To find: Coefficient of static friction
The “coefficient of static friction” between a chair and the floor is defined as the ration of maximum force to the normal force acting on the chair
μ_s=
The F_n is equal to the weight multiplied by its gravity
∴=mg
Thus the coefficient of static friction changes as
μ_s=
μ_{s} =
= 0.67