Let's say you have two boxes made of the same material. Into one box you put a lot of weight and into the other you put a small amount of weight. You then put both boxes onto the same board and raise one end to make an incline. Should there be a difference in the measured coefficients of static friction for the two boxes? Why or why not?

Let's say you have two boxes made of the same material. Into one box you put a lot of weight and into the other you put a small amount of weight. You then put both boxes onto the same board and raise one end to make an incline. Should there be a difference in the measured coefficients of static friction for the two boxes? Why or why not?

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Author:Katz, Debora M.

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Chapter5: Newton's Laws Of Motion

Section: Chapter Questions

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