The smallest force, P, which can be applied tangentially to the desk that will cause motion to expand is reactive force. hence, R = 39.2 N
given
lowest coefficient of static friction is 0.2
mass = 20lb
we know that reaction is also a type of reactive force.
[tex]R = \mu \times m \times g[/tex]
[tex]R = 0.2 \times 20 \times 9.8\\R = 39.2 N[/tex]
What is force?
- A force in physics is an effect that has the power to alter an object's motion. A force can cause an object with mass to accelerate when it changes its velocity, for as when it moves away from rest.
- An obvious way to describe force is as a push or a pull. A force is a vector quantity since it has both magnitude and direction. It is calculated using the newton SI unit (N). Force is denoted by the letter F. (formerly P).
- The net force acting on an object is equal to the rate at which its momentum varies over time, according to Newton's second law in its original formulation.
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