You push a crate along the floor in a straight line, at constant speed with a ho

Question

You push a crate along the floor in a straight line, at constant speed with a horizontal force of 600 N. How does the magnitude of the force of friction between the crate and floor compare with the magnitude of the horizontal force you are exerting on the box?

Select one:

a. Not enough information to decide

b. Equal to the force you are exerting.

c. Greater than the force you are exerting.

d. Less than the force you are exerting.

You push a crate along the floor in a straight line, at constant speed with a horizontal force of 600 N. How does the magnitude of the force of friction between the crate and floor compare with the magnitude of the horizontal force you are exerting on the box?

Explanation / Answer

Option (b) is the correct answer.

Explanation:

Horizontal force = 600 N

Crate is moving with constant speed means no acceleration.

This means the horizontal force is only enough to compensate with the frictional force.

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