Question

an 8.0-newton wooden block slides across a horizontal wooden floor at constant velocity. what is the magnitude of the force of kinetic friction between the block and the floor?

Answer 1

2.4 n

Step-by-step explanation:

The force of kinetic friction between the block and the floor is given by:

where

is the coefficient of kinetic friction

N is the normal reaction of the floor against the block

For a horizontal surface (as in this case), the normal reaction is equal to the weight of the block, so . For wood-wood contact, the coefficient of kinetic friction is approximately . Therefore, the force of kinetic friction between the block and the