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Crate on a truck bed, μs = 0.25, g = 10 m/s². Highest truck acceleration with no slipping?
A0.25 m/s²
B2.5 m/s²
C25 m/s²
D4.0 m/s²
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 2.5 m/s²
Maximum static friction μs m g must supply m a, so a = μs g = 0.25 × 10 = 2.5 m/s².
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