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If the speed is constant, then the group of forces acting on the object is balanced.

So the portion of the force acting in the direction of the motion must be equal and

opposite to the force of friction.

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What is the direction and magnitude of the net force acting on a rain drop falling down with constant speed?

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Is friction a greater force when motion is faster?

Friction is not affected by the speed of motion. The force of friction remains constant regardless of the speed of the objects in contact.


If you push a crate across a factory floor at constant speed in a constant directionwhat is the magnitude of the force of friction on the crate compared with your push?

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When a lorry is moving at a constant speed what force on the lorry are balenced?

When a lorry is moving at a constant speed, the driving force provided by the engine is balanced by the resistive forces acting against it, such as friction, air resistance, and road resistance. This equilibrium allows the lorry to maintain a constant speed.


What happens to the force of friction as a cyclist goes faster?

As a cyclist goes faster, the force of friction remains relatively constant. The force of friction between the tires and the road depends on the coefficient of friction and the normal force, which do not change significantly with speed.


What is the net force on a car moving in a straight line which a constant speed?

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A 2.0 kg wood box slides down a vertical wood wall while you push on it at a 45 angle. What is the force applied to slide the box down at a constant speed?

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A force of 320 N is required to pull a box across the floor at a constant velocity What is the force of friction between the floor and the box?

It's 320 N. Since the friction force is in the direction opposite to the motion, thepulling force and the friction force balance, the net horizontal force on the box iszero, and its speed is therefore constant.