A grinder has a 6.01 kg steel block on a 1.46 m long arm.

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The discussion revolves around calculating the coefficient of friction for a 6.01 kg steel block on a 1.46 m arm with an angular acceleration of -1.62 rads/s². The user expresses difficulty in solving the problem, particularly in drawing the free body diagram. There are inquiries about additional information or pictures that could assist in understanding the problem better. Participants clarify that no pictures are available to aid in the explanation. The focus remains on the physics principles needed to solve for the coefficient of friction.
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A grinder consists of a 6.01 kg steel block on a 1.46 m long arm that spins around a table. If the angular acceleration is -1.62 rads/s2, what is the coefficient of friction between the steel block and the table?

I'm having trouble with attempting the question, especially drawing free body diagram for this problem.
 
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KingKell said:

Homework Statement



A grinder consists of a 6.01 kg steel block on a 1.46 m long arm that spins around a table. If the angular acceleration is -1.62 rads/s2, what is the coefficient of friction between the steel block and the table?

I'm having trouble with attempting the question, especially drawing free body diagram for this problem.
Are there any pictures which go with this problem? Any other information which you may not have included?

Please don't delete parts of the HW template.
 
SteamKing said:
Are there any pictures which go with this problem? Any other information which you may not have included?

Please don't delete parts of the HW template.

No there were no pictures.
 

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