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a.) The largest pushing force that can be applied before the crate starts moving

ID: 1708144 • Letter: A

Question

a.) The largest pushing force that can be applied before the crate starts moving is of size:

 N

 

b.)-d.) If the pushing force were instead the two amounts shown below, please fill in the rest of the values on the chart below:

friction force: (size only)
(indicate static or kinetic):

horizontal pushing force:

friction force: (size only)
(indicate static or kinetic):

net force on crate:
(size only)
acceleration of crate:
(size only) 9 N  N,  ---Select--- static kinetic  N  m/s2 120 N  N,  ---Select--- static kinetic  N  m/s2

Explanation / Answer

(a) Mass, m = 10 kg Coefficient of static friction, s = 0.6 Largest force applied = Static limiting friction                                  = s m g                                  = 0.6 * 10 * 9.8                                  = 58.8 N (b) to (d) Horizontal pushing force = 9 N: Friction force = 9 N ( Static ) Net force = 0 N Acceleration = 0 m/s^2 Horizontal pushing force = 120 N: Friction force = k m g                      = 0.5 * 10 * 9.8                      = 49 N ( Kinetic ) Net force = Pushing force - frictional force                 = 120 - 49                 = 71 N Acceleration = Net force / mass                     = 71 / 10                     = 7.1 m/s^2 Horizontal pushing force = 120 N: Friction force = k m g                      = 0.5 * 10 * 9.8                      = 49 N ( Kinetic ) Net force = Pushing force - frictional force                 = 120 - 49                 = 71 N Acceleration = Net force / mass                     = 71 / 10                     = 7.1 m/s^2