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Chapter 5 Problem 38E

Question

A box with mass m is dragged across a level floor with coefficient of kinetic friction µk by a rope that is pulled upward at an angle ? above the horizontal with a force of magnitude F. (a) In terms of m, µk, ?, and g , obtain an expression for the magnitude of the force required to move the box with constant speed. (b) Knowing that you are studying physics, a CPR instructor asks you how much force it would take to slide a 90-kg patient across a floor at constant speed by pulling on him at an angle of 25o above the horizontal. By dragging weights wrapped in an old pair of pants down the hall with a spring balance, you find that µk = 0.35. Use the result of part (a) to answer the instructor’s question.

Solution

Solution 38E Problem (a) To obtain the expression for Force to move the box with constant speed Step 1: The coefficient of kinetic friction = k Angle between the rope and floor = At a constant velocity the box in equilibrium. Since the box is in motion the floor must exert a kinetic friction force. The force exerted by the rope has vertical component and reduce n and f k

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Title University Physics 13 
Author Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman
ISBN 9780321675460

A box with mass m is dragged across a level floor with

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