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23 October, 19:50

A push of magnitude p acts on a box of weight w as shown in the figure. the push is directed at an angle θ below the horizontal, and the box remains a rest. the box rests on a horizontal surface that has some friction with the box. the friction force on the box due to the floor is equal to

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  1. 23 October, 19:57
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    The friction force is equal to the horizontal component of applied force 'p'. This horizontal component of force is pcosθ (θ = angle made by force with horizontal).

    Hence the frictional force is equal to pcosθ.
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