Question

You and a friend are moving a heavy crate (mass m) across a warehouse. The warehouse floor is not a smooth surface. You push against the crate, parallel to the floor. Your friend pulls on a rope; the rope makes an angle θ with the horizontal.

You and your friend determine just how much force each needs to apply for the crate to maintain a constant speed. You then place sliders under the crate, greatly reducing the friction. If you do not change the forces you and your friend apply, what will happen to the crate's motion?

Group of answer choices

Nothing; it will move at the same constant speed as before you added the sliders

The crate will travel at a higher speed, but it will still be constant

The crate will accelerate

Answer 1

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