tonya
Nov6-08, 03:16 PM
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
A box with a mass of 5 kg sits in the middle of the bed of a pickup truck moving with a speed of 90 km/h. The maximum force of friction between the box and the truck is 15N. If the truck were braked uniformly to a stop in 125 m, would the box move? Justify your answer mathematically.
2. Relevant equations
vf2= vo2 + 2ax???
3. The attempt at a solution
a= (vf2 - vo2) / 2x
a= (0-9) / 2(125)
a= -0.36
yes is would
am i even close?
A box with a mass of 5 kg sits in the middle of the bed of a pickup truck moving with a speed of 90 km/h. The maximum force of friction between the box and the truck is 15N. If the truck were braked uniformly to a stop in 125 m, would the box move? Justify your answer mathematically.
2. Relevant equations
vf2= vo2 + 2ax???
3. The attempt at a solution
a= (vf2 - vo2) / 2x
a= (0-9) / 2(125)
a= -0.36
yes is would
am i even close?