Forces: You discover that it takes 258.0 N to set a 40.0 kg crate in motion on a concrete surface. What is the coefficient of static friction for the crate?

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anonymous · Answer

@ swin u need to know what plane u are working on is it an incline plane or an horizontal plane/

anonymous · Answer

coefficient of static friction=static frictional force/ normal rection

anonymous · Answer

I assume the plane is horizontal: the normal reaction=weight=mg ur

anonymous · Answer

got it buddy?

anonymous · Answer

@hubertH  it doesn't say. so i assumed it was horrizontal

anonymous · Answer

so u knw how to get to the answer right?

anonymous · Answer

but is static friction only involved in inclined plane?

anonymous · Answer

No.. then I wouldn't be asking lol

anonymous · Answer

No! static friction is the force required to set the body in motion in our case it 's given as 258.0N

anonymous · Answer

Well they're asking from the coefficient of static friction?

anonymous · Answer

coefficient of static friction=static friction force/normal reaction

anonymous · Answer

for horizontal plane normal reaction=mg

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

$$mumg?$$

anonymous · Answer

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