A horizontal 52-n force is needed to slide a 50-kg box across a flat surface at a constant velocity of 3.5 m/s. What is the coefficient of kinetic friction between the box and the floor?

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Answer: 0.61

Explanation:

This is calculation based on friction.

Since the box rests on a flat surface, the force that exists between them is known as frictional force.

Since the friction is dynamic (velocity is not zero)

The frictional force = kinetic energy gained by the body.

Ff = 1/2mv^2

coefficient of kinetic friction × normal reaction = 1/2mv^2

Since normal reaction is equal to the weight(force acting along the vertical component)

Normal reaction= mg = 50 × 10 = 500N. Therefore,

coefficient of kinetic friction × 500 = 1/2×50×3.5^2

coefficient of kinetic friction = 50×3.5^2/1000

coefficient of kinetic friction= 0.61

The coefficient of kinetic friction between the box and the floor will be 0.61.

What is kinetic friction?

A force that acts among sliding parts is referred to as kinetic friction. A body moving on the surface is subjected to a force that opposes its progressive motion.

The size of the force will be determined by the kinetic friction coefficient between the two materials.

The given data in the problem is;

μ is the coefficient of kinetic friction=?

m is the mass of the box=50-kg

g is the acceleration due to gravity= 9.81 m/s²

v is the speed of the player=3.5m/sec

x is the linear distance traveled=1.50 m

Normal reaction acts on the box;

N=mg

N= 50 × 10

N = 500 N

The friction force is getting converted into the kinetic energy;

Frictional force = Kinetic energy gained

[tex]\rm F_F= \frac{1}{2} mv^2 \\\\ \mu N= \frac{1}{2} mv^2\\\\ \mu \times 500 = \frac{1}{2} (50)(3.5)^2 \\\\ \mu = 0.61[/tex]

Hence,the coefficient of kinetic friction between the box and the floor will be 0.61.

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