Horizontal Force - Friction Problem

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To solve the horizontal force and friction problem involving a sled and a penguin, it is crucial to consider the friction between the sled and the snow. The force exerted on the sled does not fully translate to the penguin due to this frictional force. Ignoring sled and snow friction will lead to incorrect conclusions about the forces acting on the penguin. Understanding the interaction between these forces is essential for accurate problem-solving. The discussion highlights the importance of accounting for all forces in physics problems.
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How would I go about solving this problem?
Do you just ignore the sled and snow friction?
Any help would be great.
 
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You can't ignore the sled and snow friction. Please that note that the force you exert of the sled + penguin is not the force experience by the penguin, since part of the force is " filtered" off by friction between the snow and sled.

This should be enough to send you in the right direction :)

Off Topic : Cute Penguin you have BTW
 

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