A 300-Kg Bear Grasping a Vertical Tree Slides Down at Constant

question 55

Multiple Choice

A 300-kg bear grasping a vertical tree slides down at constant velocity. The friction force between the tree and the bear is

• A)30 N.
• B)300 N.
• C)3000 N.
• D)more than 3000 N.

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