How Much Force Is Exerted on the Floor When Pushing a Box?

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The problem involves determining the force exerted on the floor when pushing a 25 kg box across a wooden surface at constant speed, with a given coefficient of kinetic friction.

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  • Exploratory, Assumption checking

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  • The original poster attempts to apply the friction formula but expresses confusion about the distinction between the force exerted on the box versus the force on the floor.

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Participants are engaging in clarifying the relationships between forces involved. Some guidance has been offered regarding related questions, but there is no explicit consensus on the approach to the current problem.

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There is a mention of a related question that may contain relevant information, but the specifics of that question are not detailed in the current discussion.

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Homework Statement


you push a 25 kg box across a wooden floor at constant speed. how much force do you exert on the floor? (mu(k) = 0.20

Homework Equations



Ff=<uFn

The Attempt at a Solution


this is wat i get so far
mass = 25kg
uk= .20

.20<.20x25
.20<5

is this correct? I am confuse coz of how much force you exert on the floor not on the box?
i need help guys
 
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solve your other question
you'll get this one too
 
hav0c said:
solve your other question
you'll get this one too

what do you mean?
 
What forces does the box exert on the floor?
 
jamesblim168 said:
what do you mean?
your thread "How to calculate force applied?" contains the answer
 

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