Normal Force, Static and Kinectic Friction.

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A block weighing 41.0 N is subjected to a horizontal force of 48 N on a table, with static and kinetic friction coefficients of 0.650 and 0.420, respectively. The maximum static friction force is calculated as 26.65 N, indicating that the applied force exceeds this threshold, leading to movement. Using the kinetic friction formula, the block's acceleration is determined to be 1.44 m/s² based on the net force after overcoming static friction. An alternative calculation suggests an acceleration of 2.14 m/s² when considering the total applied force. The discussion emphasizes the application of Newton's Second Law in determining the block's motion and acceleration.
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A block whose weight is 41.0 N rests on a horizontal table. A horizontal force of 48 N is applied to the block. The coefficients of static and kinetic friction are 0.650 and 0.420 N, respectively. Will the block move under the influence of the force, and, if so, what will be the block's acceleration? (If not, enter 0.)



2. W (weight) = mg (mass)(9.8m/s^2)= normal force (FN), FsMAX (maximum static frictional foroce) = μs (coefficient of static friction) x FN, Ax (acceleration in x component) = Fk (kinetic frictional force) / m = ( μk x FN) / m. μk = coefficient of kinetic friction

Attempt 1)
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Attempt 1)
FsMAX = μs x FN
= (.650 x 41)
= 26.65
48 (Horizontal force) > 26.65 --> acceleration will occur
Ax = Fk/m
= μk x Fn / m
= (.420 x (41 - 26.65) ) / (41 / 9.8)
= (.420 x 14.35) / 4.1836
= 1.44 m/s ^2
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Attempt 2)
Ax = Fk/m
= μk x Fn / m
= (.420 x (48 - 26.65) ) / (41 / 9.8)
= (.420 x 21.35) / 4.1836
= 2.14 m/s ^2
 
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Remember that the acceleration will be given by Newton's Second Law:

a=\frac{\Sigma F}{m}

What is \Sigma F?
 
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