Assuming that Albertine's mass is 60.0kg , what is μk, the coefficient of kinetic friction between the chair and the waxed floor? Use g = 9.80m/s2 for the magnitude of the acceleration due to gravity. Assume that the value of k found in Part A has three significant figures.

Note that if you did not assume that k has three significant figures, it would be impossible to get three significant figures for μk, since the length scale along the bottom of the applet does not allow you to measure distances to that accuracy with different values of k.

To determine the coefficient of kinetic friction (μk) between the chair and the waxed floor, you need to use the following formula:

μk = (m * g) / (m * g * k)

Where:
m = Mass of Albertine (60.0 kg)
g = Acceleration due to gravity (9.80 m/s^2)
k = Value of k found in Part A

First, multiply the mass (m) by the acceleration due to gravity (g):
m * g = 60.0 kg * 9.80 m/s^2 = 588 N

Then, divide the result by the product of (m * g * k):
μk = 588 N / (60.0 kg * 9.80 m/s^2 * k)

The exact value of k is not provided, but it states that it should have three significant figures. So, if k is, for example, 0.125, the calculation would be:

μk = 588 N / (60.0 kg * 9.80 m/s^2 * 0.125)

To find the value of μk, you would need to know the specific value of k provided in Part A of the problem. Please check the given information to obtain the value of k and substitute it into the equation to find the value of μk.

How on earth would I know what this problem is asking for? Is the floor tilted? Is someone pushing? Is there a spring involved somewhere with constant k Newtons/meter ?