Homework Help: math

Posted by nathan on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at 1:07pm.

if I know the kinetic friction and the weight of the chair how do I find the force I need to push the chair ?

math - Henry, Thursday, December 27, 2012 at 5:08pm
Fap-Fk = m*a = m*0 = 0.
Fap = Fk.

Fap = Force applied.
Fk = Force of kinetic friction.
m = Mass of chair(kg).
a = Acceleration of chair.

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