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What is the unit of mu (m) in the equation of Ffriction=miu F formal explan


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Both F's are forces, so µ must be unitless/dimensionless.

F[friction] = µ F[normal]

Or, more explicitly in terms of the units:

(Newtons) = (constant) (Newtons)

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