Determine the magnitude of the frictionforce acting on the 50 kg block shown if,first, Fa = 250 N and, second, Fa = 50F,N. The coefficient of static friction is0.23, and the coefficient of kinetic25friction is 0.20.

The FBD of the block is shown below -

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