A force of 48.0N is required to start a 5.0-kg box moving across a horizontal concrete

Chapter 4, Problem 37P

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Problem 37P

A force of 48.0N is required to start a 5.0-kg box moving across a horizontal concrete floor. (a) What is the coefficient of static friction between the box and the floor? (b) If the 48.0-N force continues, the box accelerates at 0.70 m/s2. What is the coefficient of kinetic friction?

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QUESTION:

Problem 37P

A force of 48.0N is required to start a 5.0-kg box moving across a horizontal concrete floor. (a) What is the coefficient of static friction between the box and the floor? (b) If the 48.0-N force continues, the box accelerates at 0.70 m/s2. What is the coefficient of kinetic friction?

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Solution 37P 

Step 1 of 3:

In this question, we need to find the static friction between box and floor

In part b, we need find the kinetic friction

Data given

Force

Mass of box

Acceleration of the box

Part a:

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