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OS-UP-6-49 · OpenStax University Physics Volume 1

Friction (Problem 49)

(a) If half of the weight of a small utility truck is supported by its two drive wheels, what is the maximum acceleration it can achieve on dry concrete? (b) Will a metal cabinet lying on the wooden bed of the truck slip if it accelerates at this rate? (c) Solve both problems assuming the truck has four-wheel drive. Select the answer to part (a).