18. 3.5 Box Pushing a Box 5 A large block of mass M moves to the right with acceleration a. A second smaller block of mass m is on the side of the first block, but not attached to it. If the large block does not have sufficient acceleration, the small block will fall. M a m με Given that the coefficient of static fricion between the two blocks is μs, what acceleration must the larger block have to keep the smaller block from falling? Give your answer in terms of the given variables and possibly g.

18. 3.5 Box Pushing a Box 5 A large block of mass M moves to the right with acceleration a. A second smaller block of mass m is on the side of the first block, but not attached to it. If the large block does not have sufficient acceleration, the small block will fall. M a m με Given that the coefficient of static fricion between the two blocks is μs, what acceleration must the larger block have to keep the smaller block from falling? Give your answer in terms of the given variables and possibly g.

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Chapter5: Newton's Law Of Motion

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