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AlphaBlade
Dec 6, 2010, 08:27 PM
A 41.0N force is applied to a 300kg crate to make it just move. Calculate the coefficient of static friction

Unknown008
Dec 7, 2010, 12:48 AM
You can't give the exact coefficient of friction, but only an estimate since the crate nonetheless moves.

The force due to friction is given by

F = \mu R

where R is the reaction force of the ground on the crate, F the force of friction and mu the coefficient of static friction.