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.