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kamalpreet122
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Homework Statement
A 5.0 kg mass is held against a wall with which it has a coefficient of static friction of 0.85. What is the minimum horizontal force required to hold the mass against the wall ?
The teacher said answer is 58 N .. i can't get to that answer..
Homework Equations
Ff = UFn
The Attempt at a Solution
Ff = 0.85(49)
Ff = 41.65
this answer makes sense but for some reason ..the teacher has given us a different answer :S