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Hi,
Suppose a force of 5N is being applied to a 5kg block and the force of friction from the surface on which the block is in motion is 5N as well. The Net Force of the block is 0N, thus the block is not accelerating and is moving at a constant velocity.
The question I have is, how to determine the velocity of the block when it's net force is zero? If the only information I have in this scenario is that the mass of the block is 5kg and the translational equilibrium is when the applied force is 5N, then acceleration, time, and distance have not been specified, so don't think I can use kinematic equations to determine the velocity.
Thank you.
Suppose a force of 5N is being applied to a 5kg block and the force of friction from the surface on which the block is in motion is 5N as well. The Net Force of the block is 0N, thus the block is not accelerating and is moving at a constant velocity.
The question I have is, how to determine the velocity of the block when it's net force is zero? If the only information I have in this scenario is that the mass of the block is 5kg and the translational equilibrium is when the applied force is 5N, then acceleration, time, and distance have not been specified, so don't think I can use kinematic equations to determine the velocity.
Thank you.