A person pushes a box with a force of 30 N, but the box does not move. If the coefficient of static friction is 0.6, what is the maximum static friction force?
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A person pushes a box with a force of 30 N, but the box does not move. If the coefficient of static friction is 0.6, what is the maximum static friction force?
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The maximum static friction force is equal to the applied force when the box does not move, which is 30 N.
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Q: A person pushes a box with a force of 30 N, but the box does not move. If the coefficient of static friction is 0.6, what is the maximum static friction force?
Solution: The maximum static friction force is equal to the applied force when the box does not move, which is 30 N.
