Question

A force of 29.4 N is required to pull a 100 kg ice block at constant speed along an ice surface. Find the coefficient of kinetic friction for ice on ice.

Answer 1

Answer:

The value is  $\mu_k = 0.03$

Explanation:

From the question we are told that

  The force applied on the ice is $F = 29.4 N$

   The mass of the ice block is  $m = 100 \ kg$

Generally for the ice block to move at constant speed , the force applied on it must be equal to the kinetic frictional force which is mathematically represented as

         $F_F = m* g * \mu_k$

=>      $F = F_F = m* g * \mu_k$

=>      $29.4 = 100 * 9.8 * \mu_k$

=>       $\mu_k = 0.03$