Suppose that you are standing on a train accelerating at 0.1g

[Gina Alaniz]

Homework Statement

Suppose that you are standing on a train accelerating at 0.16g. What minimum coefficient of static friction must exist between your feet and the floor if you are not to slide?

Homework Equations

F=ma

The Attempt at a Solution

 

[DaveC426913]

And?

 

[DaveC426913]

Gina: You must show your attempts at a solution before we can help you.

MindGeek: Please start your own thread and: You must show your attempts at a solution before we can help you.

 

[MindGeek192]

I'm not sure where to start

 

[Chestermiller]

Gina: You must show your attempts at a solution before we can help you.

MindGeek: Please start your own thread and: You must show your attempts at a solution before we can help you.

Dave,

I gave Gina an official warning about no attempt, and gave MindGeek a warning about hijacking a thread. He was directed to start a new thread. Thanks for also alerting these new members.

Chet

 

[Chestermiller]

I'm not sure where to start

At the top of each Forum, there is a big blue button entitled Start New Thread. Yours sounds like homework, so you should post in one of the homework forums using the required template.

Chet

 

[MindGeek192]

Thanks will do

 

[Jediknight]

am I allowed to propose a start to a solution?, no worries either way but I'd thought id see if trying to help would help

 

[Chestermiller]

am I allowed to propose a start to a solution?, no worries either way but I'd thought id see if trying to help would help

As long as it's only a hint or a leading question.

Chet

 

[Jediknight]

the maximum force static friction can exert is quantified based on the cooeficient of static friction and another force, if you know what this is you didn't specify or thered be another "Relevant Equation"

This maximum frictional force is what's keeping you moving with the train, you know F=ma, so you know what that maximum force must be right, I feel I should have you show me some more before I give you any more than that

 

[Jediknight]

EDIT: you don't know your mass so you don't tecnically know the max force needed but your m's will cancel