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June 2010 p43 q7
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Two rectangular boxes A and B are of identical size. The boxes are at rest on a rough horizontal floor with A on top of B. Box A has mass 200 kg and box B has mass 250 kg. A horizontal force of magnitude P N is applied to B (see diagram). The boxes remain at rest if P \leq 3150 and start to move if P > 3150.

  1. Find the coefficient of friction between B and the floor.
  2. Given that P > 3150 and that no sliding takes place between the boxes, show that the acceleration of the boxes is not greater than 2 \text{ m s}^{-2}.
  3. Find the maximum possible value of P.
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