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You push on a couch with a force of 200

N. The couch and floor have a coefficient
of static friction of 0.6, and there is a
normal force of 700 N. What is the
maximum static friction between the
couch and floor?

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Answer: 420 N

Step-by-step explanation:

coefficient of static friction * normal force=maximum static friction force

0.6 * 700N=maximum static friction force

6/10 * 700N=

700*6/10=

4200/10=420 N

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