An object with a mass of 9kg is on a plane with an incline of π4. If it takes 24N to start pushing the object down the plane and 9N to keep pushing it, what are the coefficients of static and kinetic friction?

1 Answer
Jun 11, 2017

Static friction coefficient=1.4

Kinetic friction coefficient=0.144

Explanation:

m=9kg;θ=45°;g=9.8ms1
In 1st case,
μmgcosθ=24+mgsinθ
μ12=24×29×9.8
μ=1.4
In 2nd case,
μmgcosθ=9
μ=9×29×9.8
μ=0.144