Polly is pushing a box across the floor with the force 30 n the force of gravity is - 8n and the normal force is 8n which value could describe the force of friction if Polly could not move the box

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Denzel

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22 January, 15:25

Polly is pushing a box across the floor with the force 30 n the force of gravity is - 8n and the normal force is 8n which value could describe the force of friction if Polly could not move the box

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Tabetha · Answer 1

The normal force is 8N.

The force applied (assumed horizontal) is 30 N

Coefficient of friction > = 30/8=3.75 (unusual).

In any case, the FORCE of friction is equal and opposite to the applied horizontal force, if the box remained stationary.