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Homework Statement
The coefficient of sliding friction between two materials is 0.35. A 5.0 kg object made of one material is being pulled along a table made of another material. What is the force of friction?
I'm fairly certain I solved the problem correctly, the thing is, I should be getting a negative force as the answer (because I defined forward as positive), and I'm getting a positive force. Could someone please point out which part of my solution is incorrect.
Homework Equations
F1 is force of sliding friction, F2 is normal force, and μ is the coefficient of sliding friction:
F1=μF2
The Attempt at a Solution
F1=μF2
=0.35(mg)
=17.15N