What forces affect a lawnmower being pushed at a constant speed?

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The discussion revolves around the forces acting on a lawnmower being pushed at a constant speed, specifically focusing on the horizontal retarding force and the ground reaction force. The subject area includes dynamics and force analysis.

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  • Exploratory, Assumption checking, Problem interpretation

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  • Participants explore the forces involved, including the applied force and its components. Some question the correctness of their calculations, while others suggest resolving the applied force along different axes and identifying other forces acting on the mower.

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The discussion is ongoing, with participants sharing their thoughts and attempts to analyze the problem. Some guidance has been offered regarding force resolution, but there is no explicit consensus on the correct approach or solution yet.

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Participants are working with the given mass of the lawnmower and the angle of the handle, but there may be uncertainties regarding the application of force components and the resulting forces acting on the mower.

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5 A man pushes a lawnmower of mass 20 kg at a
constant speed with a force of 100 N directed along
the handle, which is at 35° to the horizontal.
a What is the horizontal retarding force on the
mower?
b What is the perpendicular reaction of the ground on
the mower?
 
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What are your thoughts on this?
 
i don't know
but i tried w=mg
then i applied wsin35
but it was incoorect
 
Resolve the force the man applies along the axes. What are the other forces acting on the mower?
 

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