Moving Force Calculator, Formula, MF Calculation

Moving Force Calculator

Enter the values of mass, m_(kg), acceleration due to gravity, g_(m/s2) and coefficient of friction to determine the value of moving force, MF_(N).

Moving Force Formula

Moving force refers to the total force required to overcome friction and initiate motion of an object along a surface.

Moving force, MF_(N) in Newtons is calculated by multiplying the mass, m_(kg) in kilograms, acceleration due to gravity, g_(m/s2) in metres per second squared and coefficient of friction, u.

Moving force, MF_(N) = m_(kg) * g_(m/s2) * u

MF_(N) = moving force in Newtons, N.

m_(kg) = mass in kilograms, kg.

g_(m/s2) = acceleration due to gravity in metres per second squared, m/s² (9.81 m/s² on

Earth)

u = coefficient of friction.

Moving Force Calculation:

1. Calculate the moving force required to slide a 50 kg crate along a warehouse floor with a coefficient of friction of 0.4.

Given: m_(kg) = 50kg, g_(m/s2) = 9.81m/s², u =0.4.

Moving force, MF_(N) = m_(kg) * g_(m/s2) * u

MF_(N) = 50 * 9.81 * 0.4

MF_(N) = 196N.

2. Calculate the mass of an object that requires a moving force of 294 Newtons to slide on a surface with a coefficient of friction of 0.3, assuming standard Earth gravity.

Given: MF_(N) = 294N, g_(m/s2) = 9.81m/s², u =0.3.

Moving force, MF_(N) = m_(kg) * g_(m/s2) * u

m_(kg) = MF_(N) / g_(m/s2) * u

m_(kg) = 294 / 9.81 * 0.3

m_(kg) = 100kg.

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