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Friction Problem Set Solutions

1. The document provides 10 problems involving friction. The problems calculate coefficients of friction, forces, accelerations, distances, and times using equations of motion and friction. Formulas used include those relating normal force, friction force, coefficients of static and kinetic friction, and kinematic equations. 2. Sample problems calculate the coefficient of friction needed to move a load, the force required to pull a box up an inclined plane, and the time and distance for a car to stop on a wet concrete road. 3. The problems provide practice applying physics concepts of motion and friction to quantitative scenarios.

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Friction Problem Set Solutions

1. The document provides 10 problems involving friction. The problems calculate coefficients of friction, forces, accelerations, distances, and times using equations of motion and friction. Formulas used include those relating normal force, friction force, coefficients of static and kinetic friction, and kinematic equations. 2. Sample problems calculate the coefficient of friction needed to move a load, the force required to pull a box up an inclined plane, and the time and distance for a car to stop on a wet concrete road. 3. The problems provide practice applying physics concepts of motion and friction to quantitative scenarios.

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Ariane Rose Sinco ; Rejie Tamondez Bs Biology 2

PROBLEM SETS: FRICTION


Solve what is asked the given problems. Show complete process and box the final answer.
Round off final answer to the nearest hundredths.
1. A force of 50N is needed to push a 250N load on the floor, what is the coefficient of
friction?

μ = f÷N
μ = 50 N / 250N
μ =0.2

2. A 50-kg box is pulled with uniform speed along a horizontal floor by a force parallel to
the floor. The coefficient of friction is 0.30. find the magnitude of the force.
T=μmg
T=0.30(50)(9.81)
T=147.15N

3. A 50-kg box is placed on an inclined plane making an angle of 30 0 with the horizontal. If
the coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.3, what is the resultant force on the box?

m=50kg
Angle=30 degrees
μ=0.3

Find Fn:
Fn = mg
Fn = 50kg X 9.8 m/s^2
Fn = 490 N

Find Ff:
Ff = 0.30 X 490N
Ff = 147N

Find │�│�� :
│�│�� = �� sin �
│�│�� =50kg x 9.8m/s2 x sin30
│�│�� =245N

For resultant force, Fr:


Fr = 490N – 147N – 245N
Fr = 98N

4. A 15 –kg box is placed on an inclined plane making an angle of 50 with the horizontal.
Calculate the force needed to pull the mass up the plane if the coefficient of kinetic
friction is 0.20.

M= 15kg Angle= 5o μ= 0.20


finding f/Wx:
f/Wx= mg sin θ
=(15 kg) (9.8 m/s2) (sin5)
=12.81 N
15kg equivalent to 147.11 N
Ff= �� �
=(0.20)(147.11 N)
=29.42 N
For force needed to pull:
=12.81 N + 29.42 N
=42.23 N

5. A box is given a push so it slides with the horizontal floor. If the coefficient of kinetic
friction is 0.2 and the push gives the box an initial velocity of 4m/s, how far will the box
go?

Vi = 4 m/s
μ = 0.20
μ = Ff / Fn
Ff = 0.20Fn

From: F = ma (where F = friction force, Ff)


Ff = ma
a = - Ff/m
where:
Ff =0.20Fn
And,
Fn = mg
a = - Ff/m
a = - 0.20Fn/m
a = - 0.20 X mg / m
a = - 0.20 X g
a = - 0.20 x 9.8 m/s^2
a = - 1.96 m/s^2

Vf 2 - Vi2 = 2as
0 = (4 m/s)2 + 2 (1.96 m/s2)s
0 = 16 m2/s2 + (-3.92 m/s2)s
3.92 m/s2 x s = 16 m2/s2
s = 16 m2/s2 / 3.92 m/s2
s = 4.08m

6. How much force is needed to keep a 1200-kg car moving at constant velocity on a level
concrete road? (µk= 0.04)
Given:
m = 1,200 kg
�� = 0.04
F=?
� = ���
� = ���

� = 0.04(1,200 ��)(9.8 �/�2 )

� = ���. � �

7. A force of 200 N is just sufficient to start a 50 kg steel trunk moving across a wooden
floor. Find the coefficient of static friction.
�=Ff/Fn
=200N/(50kgx9.8m/s2)
�=0.41

8. A 40 kg wooden crate is being pushed across a wooden floor with a force of 160N. If
µk= 0.3, find the acceleration of the crate.

Ff=�fmg
=0.3(40kg) (9.8m/s2)
Ff=117.6N
Fnet=Fa-Ff
=160N-117.6N
Fnet=42.4N
a=Fnet/m
=42.4N/40kg
=1.06m/s2

9. A bowling ball with an initial velocity of 3m/s rolls along a level floor for 50 m before
coming to stop. What is the coefficient of rolling friction?

Vf 2 - Vi2 = 2as
Where: a = -�f x g
0 – (3 m/s)2 = 2 (-cf x g)(50 m)
-9 m2/s2 = -100 m (cf)(9.8 m/s2)
� = -9 / -980
� = .009

10. The coefficient of kinetic friction and wet concrete road is 0.5.
a. Find the minimum time in which the car whose initial velocity is 50km/h can
come to a stop on such a road.

v=axt
t = v/a
Convert v:
v = 50 km/h X 1 hr/ 3600 sec x 1000m/km
v = 13.89 m/s

Solve for a:
a = cf X g
a = 0.5 (9.8 m/s^2)
a = 4.9 m/s^2

Solve for time, t:


t = v/a
t = 13.89 m/s / 4.9 m/s2
t = 2.83 sec
b. What distance will the car cover in this time?

Vf 2 - Vi2 = 2as
V1 = 50 km/h X 1 hr/ 3600 sec x 1000m/km
V1 = 13.89 m/s

Solve for a:
a = cf X g
a = 0.5 (9.8 m/s^2)
a = - 4.9 m/s^2

Solve for distance, s:


Vf 2 - Vi2 = 2as
0 – (13.89 m/s)2 = 2 (-4.9 m/s2)s
s = 192.93 m2/s2 / 9.8 m/s2
s = 19.69 m
s = 19.69 m

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