To move a large crate across a rough floor, you push on it with a force at an angle of 15 degrees below the horizontal. Find the force necessary to start the crate moving, given that the mass of the crate is 32 kg and the coefficient of static friction between the crate and the floor is 0.49.

663N

Explanation:

We need to find the force that will overcome the frictional force.

The angle of the normal force is 15°.

The mass of the crate is 32 kg

The coefficient of static friction is 0.49

Frictional force is given in terms of Normal force as:

F = μNcosθ

where μ = coefficient of static friction

N = normal force

θ = angle of normal force

Frictional force is given as:

F = mg

=>mg = μNcosθ

=> N = mg/(μcosθ)

N = (32 * 9.8) / (0.49 * cos15)

N= 313.6 / 0.473

N = 663 N

The force needed to cause the box to move must be 663N or greater.

the box does not move because you need to use a force greater than 300 n. you are only using 50 n. it needs to at least be 301 n for the box to move because then it is an unbalanced force and it will move the way that the greater force is pushing it. if you use only 300 n it will be a balanced force and will not move because the force you are exerting on the   box is the same as its force.

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