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9 March, 16:38

Alan slides across home plate during a baseball game. If he has a mass of 61

kg, and the coefficient of kinetic friction between him and the ground is 0.62,

what is the force of friction acting on him?

O A 410N

O B, 591 N

O C. 490 N

OD 371 N

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  1. 9 March, 16:40
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    371 N

    Explanation:

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  2. 9 March, 16:56
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    D. 371 N

    Explanation:

    Friction force equals normal force times the coefficient of friction:

    F = Nμ

    Since the ground is level, normal force equals weight:

    N = mg

    Therefore:

    F = mgμ

    F = (61 kg) (9.8 m/s²) (0.62)

    F = 371 N
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