A 30-lb crate of eggs rests on the seat of a truck. (The seat may be represented as a straight line at a 5° slope.) The coefficient of friction between the crate and the seat is 0.70. If the driver of the truck is forced to suddenly apply the brakes, what maximum deceleration will cause the crate to slide on the seat?

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A 30-lb crate of eggs rests on the seat of a truck. (The seat may be represented as a straight line at a 5º slope.) The
coefficient of friction between the crate and the seat is 0.70. If the driver of the truck is forced to suddenly apply the brakes,
what maximum deceleration will cause the crate to slide on the seat?
Transcribed Image Text:A 30-lb crate of eggs rests on the seat of a truck. (The seat may be represented as a straight line at a 5º slope.) The coefficient of friction between the crate and the seat is 0.70. If the driver of the truck is forced to suddenly apply the brakes, what maximum deceleration will cause the crate to slide on the seat?
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