Question

you slide across a wooden floor in your socks. there is a normal force of 1033 n acting on you, and the coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.21. what is the force of friction acting on you as you slide?

Answer 1

While you stand up, the force on you is your weight (w). The friction force when you slide is:


`F_R = \mu \cdot w = 0.21\cdot 1033\ N = \bf 216.93\ N`

Answer 2

216.93 N

Step-by-step explanation:

An object slides over a surface when sliding force due to friction acts.

The sliding force of friction
`(F_s)` and normal force (N) are related as:

`F_s = \mu _s N`

Where,
`\mu_s` is coefficient of kinetic friction.

Given:

N = 1033 N

`\mu_s = 0.21\\ \Rightarrow F_s = 0.21 * 1033 N = 216.93 N`

Thus, the force of friction would be 216.93.