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Chapter 5, Problem 71GP
Two identical 2.0 kg blocks are stacked as shown in Figure P5.71. The bottom block is free to slide on a frictionless surface. The coefficient of static friction between the blocks is 0.35. What is the maximum horizontal force that can be applied to the lower block without the upper block slipping?
Figure P5.71
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