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Grade 11Mechanics

my question is-a horizontal force of 10N is necessary to just hold a block stationary against a wall . The coefficient of friction between the block and the wall is 0.2. The weight of the block is?

4:53 pmi handled the question by applying this eqaution 10+Mg-0.2Mg=0 but not getting the answer

just want to know where i was wrong

Profile image of Mihir Khare
9 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of Abhishek Sankar
9 Years ago
the part where u were wrong is that the normal force is not provided by gravity...rather it is provided by friction...so the equation actually comes out to be
10(0.2) – Mg=0
or
Mg=2N
Profile image of suresh
9 Years ago
can you please tell me the answer,
I am getting answer to be 50N
if it is correct, I will give you the total procedure