A 140N horizontal force is needed to pull a 60.0kg box across the horizontal floor at constant speed. What is the coefficient of friction between the floor and box? A. 0.500 B. 0.067 C. 0.238 D. 0.543

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Chapter5: Further Applications Of Newton's Laws: Friction, Drag, And Elasticity
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A 140N horizontal force is needed to pull a 60.0kg box across the horizontal floor at constant speed. What is the coefficient of friction between the floor and box?

A. 0.500
B. 0.067
C. 0.238
D. 0.543
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