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When the three blocks are released from rest, they accelerate with a magnitude of 0.500m/s^2.Block 1 has mass M, block 2 has 2M.What is the coefficient of kinetic friction between block 2 and the table?
Doc Al said:Please provide a complete statement of the problem (include a diagram, if possible), show your work, and point out where you are stuck.
Kinetic friction is the force that opposes the motion of an object as it moves across a surface.
Kinetic friction occurs when an object is already in motion, while static friction occurs when an object is at rest and trying to be moved.
The greater the mass of an object, the greater the force of kinetic friction will be. This is because the weight of the object is a determining factor in the strength of the frictional force.
The coefficient of friction is a constant that represents the amount of friction between two surfaces. The higher the coefficient of friction, the greater the force of kinetic friction will be.
The speed of the blocks does not have a direct effect on the force of kinetic friction. However, as the speed of the blocks increases, the force of kinetic friction will also increase due to an increase in heat production from the frictional force.