A 550-Kg Box Rests on a Horizontal Surface

question 64

Short Answer

A 55.0-kg box rests on a horizontal surface. The coefficient of static friction between the box and the surface is 0.300. What horizontal force must be applied to the box for it to start sliding along the surface?

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