a small 50kg box over a wood floor as compared to pushing a large 50kg box of the same material over the same floor
2007-02-25 09:56:19 · 5 answers · asked by HowDoUGetOut 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
it would be the same...
f=uN
u stays the same, N stays the same
2007-02-25 10:01:25 · answer #1 · answered by climberguy12 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The smaller box would require more work since it has a small area and consequently would have a higher coefficient of friction.
2007-02-25 18:21:48 · answer #2 · answered by Tom M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The larger box will be harder due to the larger area of friction on the floor.
2007-02-25 18:00:56 · answer #3 · answered by Norrie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with climbergu... His best answer # is 15%, highest of the group.
2007-02-25 22:11:38 · answer #4 · answered by sojsail 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be the same it is the same weight!~
2007-02-25 18:03:38 · answer #5 · answered by OHIOCOP50 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋