Question

Minimum force F required to move a block

Answer 1

Minimum force required to move a block is the force required to overcome the friction force.

• Friction force is the force which hinders the movement of any body against a surface.

• So, to move a block, we need to overcome the friction force.

• If we consider the Coefficient of friction in between the block and the surface to be μ, then Friction force = μ * m * g, where m is the mass of the block and g is the acceleration due to gravity.