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Chapter 6, Problem 53EAP
A large box of mass M is pulled across a horizontal, frictionless surface by a horizontal rope with tension T. A small box of mass m sits on top of the large box. The coefficients of static and kinetic friction between the two boxes are ?k and µk respectively. Find an expression for the maximum tension T max for which the small box rides on top of the large box without slipping.
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