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Friction A 50-kg box rests on the floor. The coefficients of static and kin...

Friction

A 50-kg box rests on the floor. The coefficients of static and kinetic friction between the bottom of the box and the floor are 0.70 and 0.50, respectively. (a) What is the minimum force a person needs to exert on the box to start it sliding? (b) After the box starts sliding, the person continues to push it, exerting the same force. What is the acceleration of the box?

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