Review Question 1
A group of students collected the data shown below while attempting to
measure the coefficient of static friction (of course, it looks like this group
varied the amount of mass sitting on the block with each trial - this is not
recommended). Nonetheless, what is their average coefficient of static friction?
Mass of block (g)
Hanging mass (kg)
Trial
1
105
0.053
2
165
0.081
3
220
0.118
4
280
149
5
315
0.180
6
385
0.198

Respuesta :

Answer:

The average coefficient of static friction = 0.130

Explanation:

The average coefficient of static friction = [tex]\frac{sum of coefficient of static friction}{number of trials}[/tex]

From the given question, the coefficient of static friction given are:

0.053, 0.081, 0.118, 0.149, 0.180, 0.198

Thus,

the sum of the given coefficient of static friction = 0.053 + 0.081 + 0.118 + 0.149 + 0.180 + 0.198

                                             = 0.779

The average coefficient of static friction = [tex]\frac{0.779}{6}[/tex]

                                             = 0.129833

                                             = 0.130

Therefore, the average coefficient of static friction is 0.130.