An object in static equilibrium has a coefficient of static friction as 0.110. If the normal force acting on the object is 95.0 newtons, what is the mass of the object?

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Answer 1 · 2016-11-19T07:34:57

If the object of mass #m# lies on horizontal surface then its weight #mg# is the normal reaction #n#.

So #n=mg#

where

#n->"normal reaction"=95N#

#m->"mass of the object"=?#

#g->"acceleration due to gravity"=9.8ms^-2#

So #m=n/g=95/9.8=9.69kg#