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The force of friction between an object and the surface upon which it is sliding is 88 N and the coefficient of friction between them is 0.60. What is the weight of the object?
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The force of friction between an object and the surface upon which it is sliding is 88 N and the coefficient of friction between them is 0.60. What is the weight of the

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Friction = coefficient of friction * weight, so in this case 88 N = 0.6w. Divide both sides by 0.6 to get 146.66N
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