College Physics: A Strategic Approach (4th Edition)
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Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
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Chapter 4, Problem 31MCQ
Figure Q4.29 shows block A sitting on top of block B. A constant force
Figure Q4.29
A. Block B exerts a friction force on block A, directed to the left.
B. Block B exerts a friction force on block A, directed to the right.
C. Block B does not exert a friction force on block A
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