A clerk accelerates a crate of Oreo cookies, with a mass, m, down an aisle with a frictionless floorby pulling on a rope attached to the box. The clerk pulls with a force, F, at an angle, 0(theta), with thehorizontal. Would it be easier for the clerk to push the Oreos at a downward angle that pull at an upward angle when friction is present? Show supporting work.

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A clerk accelerates a crate of Oreo cookies, with a mass, m, down an aisle with a frictionless floor
by pulling on a rope attached to the box. The clerk pulls with a force, F, at an angle, 0(theta), with the
horizontal.

Would it be easier for the clerk to push the Oreos at a downward angle that pull at an upward angle when friction is present? Show supporting work.

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