a) When rebuilding his car's engine, a physics major must continuously exert 3.74 x 102 N of force to insert a dry steel piston as it slides into a steel cylinder. What is the normal force (in N) between the piston and cylinder? (Enter the magnitude.) 1246.67 N b) What force (in N) would he have to continuously exert if the steel parts were oiled? (Enter the magnitude.) 187 X N

a) When rebuilding his car's engine, a physics major must continuously exert 3.74 x 102 N of force to insert a dry steel piston as it slides into a steel cylinder. What is the normal force (in N) between the piston and cylinder? (Enter the magnitude.) 1246.67 N b) What force (in N) would he have to continuously exert if the steel parts were oiled? (Enter the magnitude.) 187 X N

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Chapter5: Further Applications Of Newton's Laws: Friction, Drag, And Elasticity

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