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a sled weighing 300 N is moved at constant speed over a horizontal floor by a force of 50 N applied parallel to the floor. Determine the coefficient of kinetic friction between the sled and the floor

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Since the sled is moving at a constant speed, the net force acting on the sled must be 0. Therefore, the force of friction must equal the force applied parallel to the floor. Since friction = the coefficient of kinetic friction * the normal force, and the force of friction is equal to the horizontal force, we can conclude that 50N = the coefficient of friction * 300N. Therefore, the answer is 1/6.
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