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Determine the maximum static friction when the normal force is 890 N and the coefficient of static friction is 0.55.

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Answer:

489.5 N

Step-by-step explanation:

The maximum static friction can be calculated as


F_f=\mu_sF_N

Where μ is the static friction and Fn is the normal force.

So, replacing the values, we get:


F_f=0.55(890N)=489.5N

Therefore, the maximum static friction is 489.5 N

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