Question 1 — Using a horizontal force - Questions at the end of the chapter - Chapter 6 - How Forces Affect Motion (Exploration)

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Using a horizontal force F, a table is moved across the floor at a constant velocity. How much is the frictional force exerted by the floor on the table?
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Since the table moves at constant velocity , its acceleration is zero, so the net force is zero. The frictional force must balance the applied force exactly.

Therefore the frictional force = F (equal to the applied force, but opposite in direction).

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