A window scrubber is used to brush up a vertical window as shown in figure. The brush weigh 12N and coefficient of kinetic friction of 0.15. Calculate F :
A
15N
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B
10.2N
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C
17.2N
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D
18.1N
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Solution
The correct option is C17.2N Here weight of the brush =mg=12N Friction force =f=μN=μFcos53 from FBD, Fsin53=μFcos53+mg Now mg=12,F(sin53−μcos53)=mg