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Nov 2018 p43 q2
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A block is pushed along a horizontal floor by a force of magnitude 50 N which acts at an angle of 20° to the horizontal (see diagram). The coefficient of friction between the block and the floor is 0.3. Given that the speed of the block is constant, find the mass of the block.
Solution
Let the mass of the block be denoted by \(m\).
The normal reaction force \(R\) is given by:
\(R = mg + 50 \sin 20^{\circ}\)
The frictional force \(F\) is given by:
\(F = 0.3(mg + 50 \sin 20^{\circ})\)
Since the block moves at constant speed, the horizontal component of the applied force equals the frictional force: