Question: A horse is harnessed to a sled having a mass of 241 kg, including supplies. The horse must exert a force exceeding 1230 N at

A horse is harnessed to a sled having a mass of 241 kg, including supplies. The horse must exert a force exceeding 1230 N at an angle of 38.3° (above the horizontal) in order to get the sled moving. Treat the sled as a point particle.

a. Calculate the normal force in (N) on the sled when the magnitude of the applied force is 1230 N.

b. Find the coefficient of static friction between the sled and the ground beneath it. 

c. Find the static friction force (in N) when the horse is exerting a force of 6.15 X 10 2 N on the sled at the same angle.

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