A 55-Kg Box Rests on a Horizontal Surface

question 49

Short Answer

A 55-kg box rests on a horizontal surface. The coefficient of static friction between the box
and the surface is 0.30, and the coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.20. What horizontal force
must be applied to the box to cause it to start sliding along the surface?

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