Question 3 1.6 points A small box is held in place against a rough wall by someone pushing on it with a minimum force F-15 N directed at 30° above the horizontal. The coefficlent of static friction between the box and the wall is 0.4. The mass of the box is 1 30 O a. 0.85 kg O b. 1.27 kg O.0.42 kg O d. 2.12 kg

Question 3 1.6 points A small box is held in place against a rough wall by someone pushing on it with a minimum force F-15 N directed at 30° above the horizontal. The coefficlent of static friction between the box and the wall is 0.4. The mass of the box is 1 30 O a. 0.85 kg O b. 1.27 kg O.0.42 kg O d. 2.12 kg

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Chapter6: Applications Of Newton’s Laws Of Motion

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Problem 11PQ: In Problem 10, the mass of the sign is 25.4 kg, and the mass of the potted plant is 66.7 kg. a....

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