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A 15kgbox sits on a table. The coefficient of static friction localid="1657707248507" μsbetween table and box is 0.3, and the coefficient of kinetic friction μkis 0.2. (a) What is the force required to start the box moving? (b) What is the force required to keep it moving at constant speed? (c) What is the force required to maintain an acceleration of2m/s/s?

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  1. The force required to start the box is44.1N

  2. The force required to keep it moving at constant speed is29.4N

  3. The force required to maintain an acceleration of 2m/s/sis 30N

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Identification of the given data

The mass of a box is 15kg.

The coefficient of static friction μsis role="math" localid="1657711415813" 0.3

The coefficient of kinetic friction μkis0.2.

Acceleration is2m/s/s

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Difference between the coefficient of static friction and the coefficient of kinetic friction

The coefficient of static friction is known asthe limiting friction which has maximum value.

The coefficient of kinetic friction hasthe magnitude of the constant force which has less than the limiting friction.

The coefficient of static friction is equal or greater than the coefficient of kinetic friction.

03

(a) Determination of the force required to start the box

The force required to start the box,

ffriction=μs×N …(1)

Where,

μs=0.3N=mg=15×9.8=147N

Substitute these values in Equation (1),

ffriction=μs×N=0.3×147=44.1N

Hence, the force required to start the box is44.1N

04

(b) Determination of the force required to keep it moving at constant speed

ffriction=μk×N …(2)

Where,

μk=0.2N=147N

Substitute these values in Equation (2),

ffriction=μs×N=0.2×147=29.4N

Hence, the force required to start the box is 29.4N

05

(C) Determination of the force required to maintain an acceleration of 2 m/s/s

The force required to maintain an acceleration of 2m/s/s,

F=ma=15×2=30N

Hence, the force required to maintain an acceleration of 2m/s/sis 30N.

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