A Flatbed Truck Is Carrying a Load of Timber Which

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A flatbed truck is carrying a load of timber which is not tied down. The mass of the timber is 800 kg. The maximum frictional force between the truck bed and the load is 2400 N. What is the highest acceleration that the truck can have without losing its load?

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