A box of weight 120 N sits on a level surface. It is initially at rest....

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A box of weight 120 N sits on a level surface. It is initiallyat rest. The coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.30 and thecoefficient of static friction is 0.50. A person goes up to the boxand pushes horizontally with a force of 45 N. What is the force offriction acting on the box during the push?

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When horizontal Force pushes the block then Using Force Balancein vertical directionSince initially block is at rest SoNormal forceN WWeight of block 120 NNow    See Answer
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