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how do i find it if i am given 20kg sled being pulled with a force of 80N at 30 degrees above the horizontal
Cofficient of kinetic friction
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The coefficient of kinetic friction cannot be determined solely from the information provided about a 20kg sled being pulled with an 80N force at a 30-degree angle. Additional data, specifically the sled's acceleration, is essential for calculating the coefficient. Without this acceleration, the necessary calculations involving normal force and frictional force cannot be completed.
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