A 1.6 kg book is pressed against a wall with a perpendicular force. The coefficient of friction is 0.25. What minimum force must be applied to the book so that is doesn’t slide down the wall.
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Given that the book has a mass of 1.6 kg and is pressed against a wall, the normal force (n) will be equal to the weight of the book, which is given by: n = m * g n = 1.6 kg * 9.8 m/s^2 n = 15.68 N ** Show more…
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