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I know i ask a lot of physics questions, one more tonight?

A clerk moves a box of cans down an aisle by pulling on a strap attached to the box. The clerk pulls with a force of 177.0 N at an angle of 34° with the horizontal. The box has a mass of 35 kg, and the coefficient of kinetic friction between the box and the floor is 0.45. Find the acceleration of the box.

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FYI, I am working on this problem right now and I can't get it correct, so I don't just post my hw on here so that other people will do it for me, I just need help.

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  • hello
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago
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    Force friction = mu x Force normal

    Force applied horizontally = 177.0 cos34 deg subtract the friction force = ma = 35 a

    Force normal + Force applied ( sin34) = mg = 35 (9.8)

    Force normal = 35(9.8) - 177.0 sin(34) work it out

    Then find friction force.

    Then solve for a

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Do it yourself you lazy bum.

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