SOLUTION: A box with mass 26.10kg is dragged across sand paper with a μk of 0.332. What is the frictional force. Include a Free Body Diagram. Thankyou

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Question 1157601: A box with mass 26.10kg is dragged across sand paper with a μk of 0.332. What is the frictional force. Include a Free Body Diagram.
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Answer by ikleyn(52776) About Me  (Show Source):
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The frictional force, for the given conditions, is the product of the weight and the friction coefficient


    F%5Bfriction%5D = W*μ = 26.10*0.332 = 8.665 kg force,


or, if to use Newtons as the unit of the weight,


    F%5Bfriction%5D = mg*μ = 26.10*9.81*0.332 = 85 newtons.

Solved.

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Post-solution note: 

    Just about 60 years, kilograms are not used as a force measure, been replaced by Newtons.