A Crate Rests on a Horizontal Surface and a Woman

question 48

Multiple Choice

A crate rests on a horizontal surface and a woman pulls on it with a 10-N force. No matter what the orientation of the force, the crate does not move. Rank the situations shown below according to the magnitude of the frictional force of the surface on the crate, least to greatest.

• A) 1, 2, 3
• B) 2, 1, 3
• C) 2, 3, 1
• D) 1, 3, 2
• E) 3, 2, 1

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