Answer:
Normal force on the crate = 245 N
Coefficient of kinetic (μ) friction between the crate and the floor = 0.102
Frictional force on the crate (Ff) = 25 N
Explanation:
Given:
Mass of crate (m) = 25 kg
Horizontal force (F) = 50 N
Acceleration (a) = 1 m/s²
Find:
1. Normal force on the crate .
2. Coefficient of kinetic (μ) friction between the crate and the floor.
3. Frictional force on the crate (Ff) .
Computation:
1. Normal force on the crate .
Normal force on the crate = Weight
Weight(w) = mg [ ∵ g = 9.8 ]
Weight = (25)(9.8)
Weight = 245 N
Normal force on the crate = 245 N
2. Coefficient of kinetic (μ) friction between the crate and the floor.
(Normal force)μ = ma
245(μ) = (25)(1)
245(μ) = 25
μ = 0.102
Coefficient of kinetic (μ) friction between the crate and the floor = 0.102
3. Frictional force on the crate (Ff).
Frictional force on the crate (Ff) = (Normal force)μ
Frictional force on the crate (Ff) = 245(0.102)
Frictional force on the crate (Ff) = 25 N