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BadSkittles
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Hello everyone,
Two blocks M and m (M is more massive) are sliding freely with the same initial speed
across a floor with friction coefficient μk > 0, and they
come to a stop. Initially there is a distance x between
them. While they are sliding to a stop,
A) The distance between them becomes smaller
B) The distance between them becomes greater
C) The distance between them stays the same
So the equation that I tried with is (Coefficient of Friction) ( Normal Force ) = Friction.
According to this equation, M should have a larger normal force, therefore, a bigger frictional force. But the correct answer is C? Can someone explain this please?!?
Two blocks M and m (M is more massive) are sliding freely with the same initial speed
across a floor with friction coefficient μk > 0, and they
come to a stop. Initially there is a distance x between
them. While they are sliding to a stop,
A) The distance between them becomes smaller
B) The distance between them becomes greater
C) The distance between them stays the same
So the equation that I tried with is (Coefficient of Friction) ( Normal Force ) = Friction.
According to this equation, M should have a larger normal force, therefore, a bigger frictional force. But the correct answer is C? Can someone explain this please?!?