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Textbook Solutions for Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach, Standard Edition (Chs 1-36)

Chapter 6 Problem 6.16

Question

A 50 kg steel file cabinet is in the back of a dump truck. The trucks bed, also made of steel, is slowly tilted. What is the size of the static friction force on the cabinet when the bed is tilted 20? At what angle will the file cabinet begin to slide?

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The first step in solving 6 problem number 16 trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: A 50 kg steel file cabinet is in the back of a dump truck. The trucks bed, also made of steel, is slowly tilted. What is the size of the static friction force on the cabinet when the bed is tilted 20? At what angle will the file cabinet begin to slide?
From the textbook chapter Dynamics I: Motion Along a Line you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.

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Title Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach, Standard Edition (Chs 1-36) 4 
Author Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus)
ISBN 9780134081496

A 50 kg steel file cabinet is in the back of a dump truck.

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