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The truck shown is traveling at vo = 60 mph when the driver applies the brakes t

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Question

The truck shown is traveling at vo = 60 mph when the driver applies the brakes to come to a stop. The

deceleration of the truck is constant and the truck comes to a complete stop after braking for a distance of

350 ft. Treat the crate as a particle so that tipping can be neglected. Determine the maximum coefficient of

static friction between the crate A and the truck so that the crate does not slide relative to the truck.

The truck shown is traveling at vo = 60 mph when the driver applies the brakes to come to a stop. The deceleration of the truck is constant and the truck comes to a complete stop after braking for a distance of 350 ft. Treat the crate as a particle so that tipping can be neglected. Determine the maximum coefficient of static friction between the crate A and the truck so that the crate does not slide relative to the truck.

Explanation / Answer

here ,

v = 60 mph

v =26.82 m/s

Now stopping distance , d = 350 ft

d = 106.7 m

now , using third equation of motion

a = v^2/1d

a = 26.82^2/(2*106.7)

a = 3.37 m/s^2

for the crate

a = us*g

3.37 = 9.8 * us

us = 0.344

the maximum coefficient of static friction between the crate A and the truck so that the crate does not slide relative to the truck is 0.344