Maximum Speed of Flatbed Truck & Copper Block - Correct?

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The discussion centers on a physics problem involving a flatbed truck carrying a 12,000 kg copper block. The key point is the distinction between maximum speed and maximum acceleration. Participants clarify that the maximum speed is not a concern as long as the speed remains constant, which prevents the block from sliding. The focus should be on maximum acceleration to determine the conditions under which the block would remain stationary on the truck bed.

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i had a test yesterday and one of the questions was sumthin about a flat bed truck with a steel truck bed and on it it had a copper block which weighed 12000 kg and it asked whut is the maximum speed the car can go without the block sliding...i had no clue so i guessed an i think i got it right...i said that the maximum speed is irrelevant, b/c as long as any speed is constant there will be no acceleration and the object won't move?

please tell me I am right
 
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If they said maximum speed, then you'd be correct. It's maximum acceleration that you have to worry about exceeding.
 
yea it said max speed...the next question said max acceleration and that i knew how to find
 

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