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Question
Using a horizontal force of 200 N, we intend to move a wooden cabinet across a floor at a constant velocity. What is the friction force that will be exerted on the cabinet?
Answer
If the wooden cabinet is moving at a constant velocity, it means that the net force acting on it is zero. Therefore, the friction force exerted on the cabinet must be equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the applied horizontal force.
Friction force = 200 N