Question

A physics major is cooking breakfast when he notices that the frictional force between the steel spatula and the Teflon frying pan is only 0.350 N. Knowing the coefficient of kinetic friction between the two materials (0.04), he quickly calculates the normal force. What is it (in N)?

Answer 1

Normal force = 8.75 N

Step-by-step explanation:

given,

frictional force between the steel spatula and the Teflon frying pan=0.350 N

coefficient of friction between material =0.04

normal force = ?

using formula,

Frictional force = coefficient of friction × normal force

`normal\ force = (Frictional\ force)/(coefficient\ of\ friction)`

`normal\ force = (0.350)/(0.04)`

Normal force = 8.75 N