Block A weighs 500 N and block B weighs 280 N. Block A is held by a cord fastened to the wall. Force P is applied on B to drag it to the left at constant speed. The coefficient of friction between A and B is 0.30 and that between B and the floor is 0.32. Find the following (a) the normal force exerted by B on A, FNA (b) the tension in the cord attached to A, T (c) the frictional force exerted by B on A, fA (d) the force applied on B, P (e) the frictional force exerted by the ground on B, fB. PROBLEM: Block A weighs 500 N and block B weighs 280 N. Block A is held by a cordfastened to the wall. Force P is applied on B to drag it to the left at constant speed. Thecoefficient of friction between A and B is 0.30 and that between B and the floor is 0.32. Findthe following (a) the nomal force exerted by B on A, FNA (b) the tension in the cord attachedto A, I (c) the frictional force exerted by B on A, fa (d) the force applied on B, P (e) thefrictional force exerted by the ground on B, fg-60°A20°B

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Block A weighs 500 N and block B weighs 280 N. Block A is held by a cord fastened to the wall. Force P is applied on B to drag it to the left at constant speed. The coefficient of friction between A and B is 0.30 and that between B and the floor is 0.32. Find the following (a) the normal force exerted by B on A, FNA (b) the tension in the cord attached to A, T (c) the frictional force exerted by B on A, fA (d) the force applied on B, P (e) the frictional force exerted by the ground on B, fB.

Block A weighs 500 N and block B weighs 280 N. Block A is held by a cord fastened to the wall. Force P is applied on B to drag it to the left at constant speed. The coefficient of friction between A and B is 0.30 and that between B and the floor is 0.32. Find the following (a) the normal force exerted by B on A, FNA (b) the tension in the cord attached to A, T (c) the frictional force exerted by B on A, fA (d) the force applied on B, P (e) the frictional force exerted by the ground on B, fB.

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Chapter7: Dry Friction

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