Bob is pulling a 30 kg filing cabinet with a force of 200

Chapter 6, Problem 20E

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Problem 20E

Bob is pulling a 30 kg filing cabinet with a force of 200 N, but the filing cabinet refuses to move. The coefficient of static friction between the filing cabinet and the floor is 0.80. What is the magnitude of the friction force on the filing cabinet?

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QUESTION:

Problem 20E

Bob is pulling a 30 kg filing cabinet with a force of 200 N, but the filing cabinet refuses to move. The coefficient of static friction between the filing cabinet and the floor is 0.80. What is the magnitude of the friction force on the filing cabinet?

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The objective here is to determine the magnitude of the frictional force on the filing cabinet, pulled under a known force under the given conditions.

 

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