A 10-kg wooden box rests on a ramp that is lying flat. The coefficient of static friction is 0.50, and the coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.30. What is the friction force between the box and ramp if

no force horizontal force is applied to the box?
a 20 N horizontal force is applied to the box?
a 60 N horizontal force is applied to the box?

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To find the friction force in each scenario, we need to consider the maximum static friction force and the kinetic friction force between the box and the ramp.

1. If no horizontal force is applied to the box:
In this case, the box is at rest, so the applied force is zero. The maximum static friction is given by the formula:
\[ F_{\text{static max}} = \mu_s \cdot N \]
where \(\mu_s\) is the coefficient of static friction and \(N\) is the normal force acting on the box. Since the box is resting on a flat surface, the normal force is equal to the weight of the box, \(N = mg\), where \(m\) is the mass of the box (10 kg) and \(g\) is the acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m/s^2). Therefore:
\[ F_{\text{static max}} = (0.50) \cdot (10 \, \text{kg}) \cdot (9.8 \, \text{m/s}^2) \]
\[ F_{\text{static max}} = 49 \, \text{N} \]

The friction force when the box is at rest is equal to the maximum static friction force:
\[ F_{\text{friction}} = F_{\text{static max}} = 49 \, \text{N} \]

2. If a 20 N horizontal force is applied to the box:
To determine the friction force when an external force is applied, we need to compare the applied force to the maximum static friction force. If the applied force is below the maximum static friction, the box will not move, and the friction force will be equal to the applied force. If the applied force exceeds the maximum static friction force, the box will start moving, and we will need to consider the kinetic friction force.

In this case, the applied force is 20 N, which is less than the maximum static friction force (49 N). Therefore, the box remains at rest, and the friction force is equal to the applied force:
\[ F_{\text{friction}} = 20 \, \text{N} \]

3. If a 60 N horizontal force is applied to the box:
Here, the applied force (60 N) exceeds the maximum static friction force (49 N). This means that the box will start moving, and the friction force will transition from static friction to kinetic friction. The kinetic friction force is given by the formula:
\[ F_{\text{kinetic}} = \mu_k \cdot N \]
where \(\mu_k\) is the coefficient of kinetic friction. Therefore, the friction force will be equal to the kinetic friction force:
\[ F_{\text{friction}} = F_{\text{kinetic}} \]

To calculate the kinetic friction force, we first need to determine the normal force:
\[ N = mg = (10 \, \text{kg}) \cdot (9.8 \, \text{m/s}^2) \]
\[ N = 98 \, \text{N} \]

Then, we can calculate the kinetic friction force:
\[ F_{\text{kinetic}} = (0.30) \cdot (98 \, \text{N}) \]
\[ F_{\text{kinetic}} = 29.4 \, \text{N} \]

Therefore, when a 60 N horizontal force is applied to the box, the friction force is equal to the kinetic friction force:
\[ F_{\text{friction}} = 29.4 \, \text{N} \]