How Do You Calculate Mass and Frictional Force in Physics Problems?

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Homework Statement



A force of 400 Newtons is applied horizontally to a box. The kinetic coefficient of friction is .64 and the acceleration of the box is 4 m/s^2. Find the mass and the force of friction.

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assume that acceleration due to gravity or g=10 m/s^2

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please explain!
 
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Did you draw the free-body diagram?

There should be four forces on it.
Are the forces balanced?
Are any of them related to each other?
 
yeah i drew the free body diagram and have that there are four forces but I am having trouble finding the normal force without knowing the mass since i need it to find the force of fricition
 
Write everything out as symbols - use algebra to get an equation that says "m=" a bunch of symbols. Then put the numbers in.
 

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