Register
a horizontal force of 300 N is needed to push a crate along the floor at constant speed. What is the friction force on the crate?
302,572 views
20 votes
20 votes
a horizontal force of 300 N is needed to push a crate along the floor at constant speed. What is the friction force on the crate?

User Josh Greifer
by
2.7k points

1 Answer

18 votes
18 votes

Answer:

Since a 100-N force is being used to push the crate in one direction, and there is a total net force of 0, the force of friction acting on the crate must also be 100 N. This frictional force points in the direction opposite of the push.

User Semaj
by
2.7k points
Ask a Question
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

1.6m questions

2.0m answers

Other Questions

Determjne the density of liquid whose relative density is 1.25 given that the density is 1000kgm-3​
How can I solve the following? In (Figure 1), let V = 15.0 V and C1=C2=C3= 24.2 μF. Part A: How much energy is stored in the capacitor network as shown in (Figure 1)? Part B: How much energy would be stored
1. if i start with 48 ml of water in a graduated cylinder, after submerging an object the water level rises to 63 ml, what is the volume of the object. 2. if i start with 36 ml of water in a graduated
Why is the system of si unit developed
A scientist uses a camera to study the stars. How would the scientist most likely use this technology? -to replace all of the old data about stars -to predict the star count over a broad area -to write
Link Copied!