Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Applications of Newton's Laws - Problems and Conceptual Exercises - Page 178: 8

Answer

$box_3\lt box_2\lt box_1$

Work Step by Step

We know that box 3 has the smallest horizontal force, hence its static friction is smallest. Box 1 has the largest horizontal force and thus its static friction is the largest. Now, we can rank the boxes in order of increasing static friction as: $box_3\lt box_2\lt box_1$
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