The crate has a mass of 80 kg and is being towed by a chain which is always directed at 20° from the horizontal as shown. If the magnitude of P is increased until the crate begins to slide, determine the crate's initial acceleration if the coefficient of static friction is = 0.5 and the coefficient of kinetic friction is pk = 0.3. 13

The crate has a mass of 80 kg and is being towed by a chain which is always directed at 20° from the horizontal as shown. If the magnitude of P is increased until the crate begins to slide, determine the crate's initial acceleration if the coefficient of static friction is = 0.5 and the coefficient of kinetic friction is pk = 0.3. 13

International Edition---engineering Mechanics: Statics, 4th Edition

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Chapter7: Dry Friction

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