Which has a smaller critical angle in air, diamond (n = 2.419) or cubic zirconia (n = 2.20)?

Polly is pushing a box across the floor with a force of 30 n. the force of gravity is –8 n, and the normal force is 8 n. which value could describe the force of friction if polly could not move the box?

When you jump from an elevated position you usually bend your knees upon reaching the ground. by doing this, you make the time of the impact about 10 times as great as for a stiff-legged landing. in this way the average force your body experiences is a) less than 1/10 as great. b) more than 1/10 as great. c) about 1/10 as great. d) about 10 times as great.

Abookcase has a mass of 38 kg and the coefficient of friction between it and the floor is 0.82 what is the maximum force of friction between the bookcase and the floor a 372n b 305n c 412n d 449n