i need help figuring out my error, i assumed that the N force was equal to mgcosθ and Fs was equal to mgsinθ. the masses must cancel out and following what is written on my paper, i got and answer of 0.15. this is incorrect and i need help finding out why
Homework Statement
If the incline of the driveway is 19 ∘ from the horizontal, what must the minimum coefficient of static friction be between your shoes and the ice?
Homework Equations
Fs=uN
The Attempt at a Solution
0.6 comes from the highest point of the centre of mass added to the lowest point ( 0.5 +0.1)
i'm assuming it does exert the max force at all time during the push
Homework Statement
A 11-kg dog jumps up in the air to catch a ball. The dog's center of mass is normally 0.20 m above the ground, and he is 0.50 m long. The lowest he can get his center of mass is 0.10 m above the ground, and the highest he can get it before he can no longer push against the...