A 500-Kg Box Rests on a Horizontal Surface

question 25

Short Answer

A 50.0-kg box rests on a horizontal surface.The coefficient of static friction between the box and the surface is 0.300 and the coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.200.What is the friction force on the box if
(a)a horizontal 140-N push is applied to it?
(b)a horizontal 175-N push is applied to it?

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Definitions:

Elevates

To lift or move something or someone to a higher place, position, or level.

Scapula

A flat, triangular bone located in the upper back, also known as the shoulder blade, that connects the humerus with the clavicle.

Levator Scapulae

A muscle located in the back and side of the neck that elevates the scapula (shoulder blade).

Transverse Processes

Lateral projections from the vertebrae to which muscles and ligaments attach, participating in the movement and stability of the spine.