Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781133104261
Author: Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 5, Problem 10OQ
A large crate of mass m is placed on the flatbed of a truck but not tied down. As the truck accelerates forward with acceleration a, the crate remains at rest relative to the truck. What force causes the crate to accelerate?
- (a) the normal force
- (b) the gravitational
force - (c) the friction force
- (d) the ma force exerted by the crate
- (e) No force is required.
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