Calculating Force Needed to Pull Sled with 210kg Load

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To calculate the force needed to pull a sled with a 210 kg load on a snowy surface, the friction coefficient is 0.095, and the sled accelerates at 0.13 m/s². Using Newton's second law, the total force (F) can be determined by the equation F = m*a + Ff, where Ff is the frictional force. The calculation results in F = 210*0.13 + 0.095*210*9.81, yielding a total force of approximately 223.01 N. The solution is confirmed to be correct. Understanding these calculations is essential for physics problems involving motion and friction.
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Homework Statement


Sled dog to pull on a snowy sleigh horizontal road, the mass of its load is 210 kg. Snow and sleigh runners movement between the friction coefficient is 0.095. Dogs sleigh force exerted by the horizontal. acceleration of 0.13 m/s2? Gravitational acceleration is 9.81 m/s2.

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How much force as the dogs pull the sled

The Attempt at a Solution


Newton second law and by projection:
F-Ff=m*a
F=m*a+Ff
F=210*0.13+0.095*210*9.81
F= 223.0095 N
 
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chawki said:
Newton second law and by projection:
F-Ff=m*a
F=m*a+Ff
F=210*0.13+0.095*210*9.81
F= 223.0095 N

looks good! :smile:
 
That is correct!
 
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