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Chapter 13 Problem 13-2

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The two boxcars A and B have a weight of 20 000 lb and 30 000 lb, respectively. If they are freely coasting down the incline when the brakes are applied to all the wheels of car A, determine the force in the coupling C between the two cars. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the wheels of A and the tracks is \(\mu_{k}=0.5\). The wheels of car B are free to roll. Neglect their mass in the calculation. Suggestion: Solve the problem by representing single resultant normal forces acting on A and B, respectively.

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From the textbook chapter Kinetics of a Particle: Force and Acceleration you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.

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Title Engineering Mechanics Dynamics (1) 1 14 
Author Russell C. Hibbeler
ISBN 9780133915389

Solved: The two boxcars A and B have a weight of 20 000 lb

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