An initially stationary box of sand is to be pulled across a floor by means of a
Question:
(a) What should be the angle between the cable and the horizontal in order to pull the greatest possible amount of sand, and
(b) What is the weight of the sand and box in that situation?
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Fundamentals of Physics
ISBN: 978-0471758013
8th Extended edition
Authors: Jearl Walker, Halliday Resnick
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