A block of mass 5 kg rests on a horizontal surface. The coefficient of static friction is 0.4. What is the maximum static friction force? (Take $g = 10$ m/s²)
Solution
$f_{s,max} = \mu_s m g = 0.4 \times 5 \times 10 = 20$ N
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Subject: Physics · Chapter: Laws of Motion · Topic: Friction
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