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You need to move a 105 kg sofa to different location in the room. it takes a 403 N to start the sofa moving. what is the coeffecient of static friction between the sofa and the carpet?

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Mass of sofa(m) = 105 kg

Force= 403 N

F = μ*N

Where:

F = friction force = 403 [N]

μ = static coefficient

N = Normal force [N]

The normal force of a body lying on a horizontal surface can be calculated by means of the product of mass by gravitational acceleration.

mass × acceleration due to gravity = 105 × 9.8 = 1029

403= μ *1029

substitute force with 403 N and resistance with 1029 × μ

403 = 1029 × μ

μ = 403/1029

= 0.391

Answer = 0.391

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