The discussion focuses on calculating the acceleration required for a cereal box to remain stationary on a cart, given a coefficient of static friction of 0.40. To prevent the box from falling, the frictional force must equal the gravitational force acting on the box. Participants emphasize the importance of drawing a force diagram to visualize the forces at play, including the gravitational force (mg) and the normal force (N) acting on the box.
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papi said:Homework Statement
Find the acceleration that the cart in Figure 6-38 must have in order for the cereal box not to fall. Assume that the coefficient of static friction between the cart and the box is 0.40.
** the cereal box is at the front of the wagon (outside the wagon)
Homework Equations
I know fs/N= coeffiecnt or .4 but i am unaware of how you find N or fs, please explain