A 4.0 kg block rests on a horizontal table

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Force and Translational Dynamics · Force and Translational Dynamics

Problem

A 4.0 kg block rests on a horizontal table. You pull it with a spring scale and observe that the block does not move until the scale reads 18 N; once motion starts, the reading drops and stays constant at 14 N. Determine the coefficients of static and kinetic friction between the block and the table.

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