Physics (5th Edition)
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Author: James S. Walker
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 6, Problem 79GP
A Conveyor Belt A box is placed on a conveyor belt that moves with a constant speed of 1.25 m/s. The coefficient of Kinetic friction between the box and the belt is 0.780. (a) How much time does it take for the box to stop sliding relative to the belt? (b) How far does the box move in this time?
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