Question

A 100 N crate is being pulled at a constant velocity by a rope a 30 degrees to the horizontalas depicted in the diagramFind the force of friction Show your work and explain your reasoning in two to sentences

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

As the velocity is constant, Net force is zero. This means that the friction force must equal the applied force in the horizontal direction.

Ff = Fcosθ

if we had a coefficient of kinetic friction μ, we could quantify the friction force more precisely.

μN = Fcosθ

μ(mg - Fsinθ) = Fcosθ

μmg = Fcosθ + μFsinθ

100μ = F(cos30 + μsin30)

F = 100μ / (cos30 + ½μ)

Ff = 100μcos30 / (cos30 + ½μ)