3. Mr. Mangan is sliding across the floor in his socks. If Mr. Mangan has a mass of 86 kg and the floor applies 150 N of friction force onto Mr. Mangan, what is the coefficient of kinetic friction between Mr. Mangan's socks and the floor?

3. Mr. Mangan is sliding across the floor in his socks. If Mr. Mangan has a mass of 86 kg and the floor applies 150 N of friction force onto Mr. Mangan, what is the coefficient of kinetic friction between Mr. Mangan's socks and the floor?

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Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition

1st Edition

ISBN:9780078807213

Author:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Publisher:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Chapter5: Displacement And Force In Two Dimensions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 69A

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