Will the Box Move on a Braking Truck? Mathematical Justification Required

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In summary, a 5 kg box sitting in the bed of a pickup truck moving at 90 km/h with a maximum frictional force of 15N is being braked uniformly to a stop in 125 m. The calculated acceleration of the truck is -0.2 ms-2, indicating that the box will move in the same direction as the truck. This is justified by the equation f=ma, where the force of friction is less than the force required to keep the box at rest.
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Homework Statement



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.

Homework Equations



vf2= vo2 + 2ax?

The Attempt at a Solution



a= (vf2 - vo2) / 2x
a= (0-9) / 2(125)
a= -0.36
yes is would
am i even close?
 
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Almost correct .

Calculate the acceleration of the truck - make sure you use consistent units.
Then draw a diagram of the forces acting horizontally on the box, remember f=ma
 
  • #3
right so, 90 km/h is 25m/s. therefore acceleration [of truck] is equal to -0.1m/s2
 
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Think you have a calculator error there
a = v2/ 2s = 252 / 2*125 ms-2
 

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