A box of weight 10N rests still on a flat table. = 0.7,…
A box of weight 10N rests still on a flat table. = 0.7, and = 0.3 +x direction is to the right you push on the box to the right with 5N of force Your friend wants to determine the frictional force acting on the box and its direction as well as whether the box will remain still and in equilibrium. Your friend concludes the box will move to the left using the 7 logical steps below Explain what statements, if any are incorrect and why. Explain in detail. If it helps to explain the correct ones too then go for it. If there are errors with your friends logical steps, write out all the logical steps you would take to reach the correct conclusion about this problem. (include the correct numbers as well as the correct conclusion) 1) N = 10N for this problem 2) calculates to be 7N 3) thus, there is 7N of friction force. 4) If there was no friction, then from the sum of forces in the x direction the box will move to the right 5) Thus, the frictional force is to the left on the box, to oppose the direction the box wants to move 6) So, the sum of forces in the x direction with friction is -7N + 5N = -2N 7) Therefore, the box will accelerate to the left and not remain still
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