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14 April, 22:05

A woman holds a book by placing it between her hands such that she presses at right angles to the front and back covers. The book has a mass of m = 1.7 kg and the coefficient of static friction between her hand and the book is μs = 0.52. What is the minimum force she must apply with each of her hands Fmin in Newtons, to keep the book from falling?

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  1. 14 April, 22:12
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    8.66 N

    Explanation:

    Parameters given:

    Mass, m = 1.7 kg

    Coefficient of static friction, μs = 0.52

    The minimum force required to keep the book from falling is given as:

    Fmin = μs * N

    Where N = normal force

    N = m * g

    => Fmin = μs * m * g

    Fmin = 0.52 * 1.7 * 9.8

    Fmin = 8.66 N
  2. 14 April, 22:12
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    4.3316 N

    Explanation:

    Using,

    F' = μsR ... Equation 1

    Where F' = Friction force, μs = Coefficient of static friction, R = normal reaction.

    But,

    R = mg ... Equation 2

    Where m = mass of the book, g = acceleration due to gravity.

    substitute equation 2 into equation 1

    F' = μsmg ... Equation 3

    Given: m = 1.7 kg, μs = 0.52, g = 9.8 m/s²

    Substitute into equation 3

    F' = 1.7 (9.8) (0.52)

    F' = 8.6632 N

    Since she is using both hands, we assume that the force from each hands are equal,

    The force applied on each hand = 8.6632/2 = 4.3316 N.

    Hence the minimum force applied on each hand to keep the book from falling = 4.3316 N
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