You Push Downward on a Box at an Angle 25°

question 91

Multiple Choice

You push downward on a box at an angle 25° below the horizontal with a force of 750 N. If the box is on a flat horizontal surface for which the coefficient of static friction with the box is 0.76, what is the mass of the heaviest box you will be able to move?

• A) 59 kg
• B) 68 kg
• C) 54 kg
• D) 82 kg

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Definitions:

Hostile Attribution Bias

The tendency to perceive ambiguous actions by others as aggressive.

Ambiguous Actions

Actions that can be interpreted in more than one way, often due to a lack of clear intent or information.

Hostility

Feelings of anger, aggression, or resentment towards others, often leading to antagonistic behavior.

Frustration-aggression Hypothesis

A psychological theory suggesting that the occurrence of aggressive behavior arises from individuals' frustration when their goal-directed behavior is blocked.