Flatcar Load

properties of friction?

The floor of a railroad flatcar is loaded with loose crates having a coefficient of static friction of 0.25 with the floor. If the train is initially moving at a speed of 55 km/h, in how short a distance can the train be stopped at constant acceleration without causing the crates to slide over the floor?
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maximum friction force = mu weight = mu mg

a = v^2 / (2x)

So if you don’t want the crates to slide, mu g must be greater than v^2 / 2x

Solve for x > v^2 / (2 mu g)

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