Question: A crate has a weight of 1500 lb. If it is pulled along the ground at a constant speed for a distance of 20 ft,

A crate has a weight of 1500 lb. If it is pulled along the ground at a constant speed for a distance of 20 ft, and the towing cable makes and angle of 15o with the horizontal, determine the tension in the cable and the work done by the towing force. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the crate and the ground is μ* = 0.55,

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