A Flatbed Truck Is Carrying an 800-Kg Load of Timber

question 68

Short Answer

A flatbed truck is carrying an 800-kg load of timber that is not tied down. The maximum
friction force between the truck bed and the load is 2400 N. What is the greatest
acceleration that the truck can have without losing its load?

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