15.51 A 40-lb box slides from rest down the smooth ramp onto the surface of a 20-lb cart. Determine the speed of the box at the instant it stops sliding on the cart. If someone ties the cart to the ramp at B, determine the horizontal impulse the box will exert at C in order to stop its motion. Neglect friction and the size of the box. 15 ft B A

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15.51 A 40-lb box slides from rest down the smooth
ramp onto the surface of a 20-lb cart. Determine the
speed of the box at the instant it stops sliding on the
cart. If someone ties the cart to the ramp at B,
determine the horizontal impulse the box will exert
at C in order to stop its motion. Neglect friction and
the size of the box.
15 ft
B
A
Transcribed Image Text:15.51 A 40-lb box slides from rest down the smooth ramp onto the surface of a 20-lb cart. Determine the speed of the box at the instant it stops sliding on the cart. If someone ties the cart to the ramp at B, determine the horizontal impulse the box will exert at C in order to stop its motion. Neglect friction and the size of the box. 15 ft B A
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