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20.) in experiment 1, what force would be measured if a wood block with a mass of 0.6 kg was pulled across sandpaper b? a.) 1.8 n b.) 2.9 n c.) 4.1 n d.) 5.9 n 21.) based on the results of experiment 1, which type of sand paper was used in experiment 2? f) a g) b h) c j) d

Explanation:

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Step1: Recall friction force relation

Friction force (\(F_f\)) relates to normal force (\(F_N\)) and coefficient (\(\mu\)): \(F_f = \mu F_N\). Normal force for a horizontal surface is \(F_N = mg\), where \(m = 0.6\,\text{kg}\), \(g = 9.8\,\text{m/s}^2\), so \(F_N = 0.6 \times 9.8 = 5.88\,\text{N}\). But we need experiment 1 data (not shown, but typical sandpaper B friction: assume from context, the force should be around \(4.1\,\text{N}\) (option C) as it's less than normal force, and matches typical friction coefficients for sandpaper.

Step2: Evaluate options

• A: \(1.8\,\text{N}\) too low.
• B: \(2.9\,\text{N}\) low.
• C: \(4.1\,\text{N}\) reasonable (friction ~ 0.7 of normal force, \(0.7 \times 5.88 \approx 4.1\)).
• D: \(5.9\,\text{N}\) almost equal to normal force, unlikely for sandpaper B.

To determine sandpaper in experiment 2, we analyze experiment 1 results (not shown, but typical: compare friction forces. If experiment 2's friction matches sandpaper C's behavior from experiment 1, then option H (C) is correct. (Assuming experiment 1 data shows sandpaper C has a specific friction pattern matching experiment 2.)

Answer:

C.) 4.1 N

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