College Physics (4th Edition)

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073512141
ISBN 13: 978-0-07351-214-3

Chapter 2 - Problems - Page 69: 86

Answer

The force of friction acting on the suitcase is $12.5~N$

Work Step by Step

Since the suitcase is moving at a constant speed, the force of friction $F_f$ is equal in magnitude to the horizontal component of the applied force $F$. We can find the force of friction: $F_f = F~sin~\theta$ $F_f = (25.0~N)~sin~30.0^{\circ}$ $F_f = 12.5~N$ The force of friction acting on the suitcase is $12.5~N$
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