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(II) Two crates, of mass 65 kg and 125 kg, are in contact and at rest on a horizontal surface (Fig. 5–32). A 650-N force is exerted on the 65-kg crate. If the coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.18, calculate (a) the acceleration of the system, and (b) the force that each crate exerts on the other. (c) Repeat with the crates reversed.
FIGURE 5–32 Problem 17.
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