I need to find the coefficient of the kinetic friction of the following:

"a block weighing 300 newtons is moved at a constant speed over a horizontal surface be a force of 50 newtons applied parallel to the surface"

would I do the following?
k = coefficient of kinetic friction

since k = f/n

k = 50/300 = .166667?

it just seems too simple? am I doing something wrong?

1 answer

No. You are correct! :)

Just because something seems too simple, doesn't mean you did something wrong. Be more confident in yourself!