Minimum Force for Moving a Sled on a Horizontal Surface

  • Thread starter Thread starter tutojean
  • Start date Start date
  • Tags Tags
    Force Minimum
Join the discussion
Registration is free. Ask a follow-up in this thread, or start your own.
3 replies · 2K views
tutojean
Messages
6
Reaction score
0

Homework Statement


A sled is pulled over a horizontal surface where the kinetic coefficient of friction is .20. What is the minimum force necessary to keep the sled moving if its mass is 2 slugs?


Homework Equations


fs = Ns(mg)


The Attempt at a Solution


fs = (.20) (2 slugs) (32)
=12.8

This problem has got me stumped. Please help! Thank You.
 
Physics news on Phys.org
tutojean said:
I assume 12.8 N
Unit force is N if mass is in kg.