Question

What is the friction force on a box that has a mass of 15kg as it slides across the floor. The coefficient of friction of the not very clean floor is 0.25

please explain everything including formula used ​

Answer 1

36.75 N

Step-by-step explanation:

Applying

F = mgμ................. Equation 1

Where F = Friction force on the box, m = mass of the box, g = acceleration due to gravity of the box, μ = coefficient of static friction

From the question,

Given: m = 15 kg, μ = 0.25

Constant: g = 9.8 m/s²

Substitute these values into equation 1

F = 15(9.8)(0.25)

F = 36.75 N

Hence the friction force on the box is 36.75 N