A Horizontal Force of 750 N Is Needed to Overcome

question 25

Multiple Choice

A horizontal force of 750 N is needed to overcome the force of static friction between a level floor and a 250-kg crate.If g = 9.8 m/s²,what is the coefficient of static friction?

• A)3.0
• B)0.15
• C)0.28
• D)0.31

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