The two blocks shown below have the mass of m1 = 4.0 kg and m2 = 1.0 kg. Determine the largest force P such that m2 will not slip on m1. The coefficients of static and kinetic friction between the contacting surfaces (m1-m2, and m1-ground) are µs = 0.5 and µk = 0.4, respectively. Hint: You should consider the free-body-diagram for each object.

The two blocks shown below have the mass of m1 = 4.0 kg and m2 = 1.0 kg. Determine the largest force P such that m2 will not slip on m1. The coefficients of static and kinetic friction between the contacting surfaces (m1-m2, and m1-ground) are µs = 0.5 and µk = 0.4, respectively. Hint: You should consider the free-body-diagram for each object.

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Chapter5: More Applications Of Newton’s Laws

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