A 72.7 kg steel box is being pushed along the concrete ground. It goes from zero to a speed of 41.7 m/s in 7.5 s. How hard (in newtons) is the box being pushed?

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A 72.7 kg steel box is being pushed along the concrete ground. It goes from zero to a speed of 41.7 m/s in 7.5 s. How hard (in newtons) is the box being pushed? Use the coefficient values found in Table 5.1 from your text (page 133).

Table 5.1 Coefficients of Friction (u)
Material
Static Friction
Kinetic Friction
Steel on steel
0.58
0.20
Steel on steel (lubricated)
0.13
0.13
Glass on glass
0.95
0.40
Hardwood on hardwood
0.40
0.25
Steel on concrete
0.30
Aluminum on aluminum
1.9
Rubber on dry concrete
2.0
1.0
Rubber on wet concrete
1.5
0.97
Aluminum on wet snow
0.4
0.02
Steel on Teflon
0.04
0.04
Transcribed Image Text:Table 5.1 Coefficients of Friction (u) Material Static Friction Kinetic Friction Steel on steel 0.58 0.20 Steel on steel (lubricated) 0.13 0.13 Glass on glass 0.95 0.40 Hardwood on hardwood 0.40 0.25 Steel on concrete 0.30 Aluminum on aluminum 1.9 Rubber on dry concrete 2.0 1.0 Rubber on wet concrete 1.5 0.97 Aluminum on wet snow 0.4 0.02 Steel on Teflon 0.04 0.04
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