A Horizontal Force of 850 N Is Needed to Overcome

question 29

Multiple Choice

A horizontal force of 850 N is needed to overcome the force of static friction between a level floor and a 350-kg crate.If g = 9.8 m/s²,what is the coefficient of static friction?

• A)24.8
• B)2.48
• C)4.04
• D)0.248
• E)2.43

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