Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections
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Author: Katz, Debora M.
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Chapter 6.3, Problem 6.2CE
A box rests on a steel surface. Four sides of the box are made of aluminum, and the other two sides are coated with Teflon. Each panel in Figure 6.8 shows a pair of experiments. In each pair, decide which experiment requires the larger tension force to move the box and therefore has the higher maximum static friction force.
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