Block on a Wall

Block on a Wall#

A 7 kg wood block slides down a vertical wall while you push on it at a 40\(^\circ\) angle.

Box pushed against a wall by a force at angle theta

Question Text#

What magnitude force should you apply to cause the block to slide down at constant speed? The coefficient of kinetic friction is \(\mu_k\) = 0.39.

Answer Section#

Please enter in a numeric value in N.

Attribution#

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