Question

The mine car and its contents have a total mass of 6.0 Mg and a center of gravity at G. If the coefficient of static friction between the wheels and the tracks is μs = 0.4 when the wheels are locked, find the normal force acting on the front wheels at B and the rear wheels at A when the brakes at both A and B are locked. Does the car move?

Answer 1

The mine car does not move

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