A man exerts a force of 15.5 N horizontally on a box so that it is at rest in contact up against a wall. The box weighs 6.15 N.    Find the static friction force exerted on the box, given the forces being applied

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A man exerts a force of 15.5 N horizontally on a box so that it is at rest in contact up against a wall. The box weighs 6.15 N. 

 

Find the static friction force exerted on the box, given the forces being applied.

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Horizontal force applied by the man on a box (F)= 15.5 Nweight of the box (w) = 6.15 N

 

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