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You are pulling with 57 N on a heavy bookshelf, but the bookshelf doesn't move. What is the force of static friction in Newtons acting on the bookshelf?​

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Answer:57

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Answer:

57N

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the bookshelf isn't moving, the force you're exerting on the shelf must be equal to the force of static friction

So the force of static friction is 57N

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