Question

Now we will analyze the truck and load as two individual objects that interact with each other as they accelerateleft:2)We’ll start with analyzing the load.a.You discuss what forces are acting on the load with some fellow students. Everyone agrees that the Earth exerts a downward force on the load, but there is some disagreement about any other forces acting on the load. Use⃑as the force which the truck exerts on the load. The vertical component of ⃑is often given a specific name. If the load is simply resting in the bed of the truck (not tied down or in contact with the gate at the back of the bed), then the horizontal component of ⃑is also given a specific name. What are these names, and which way do the two components point (up or down; and left or right? Below, you can refer to the components of ⃑with the names you noted here if you would like to do so.

b. Draw a free body diagram for the load (using the same coordinate system that you used above).

c. Use Newton’s first two laws to determine the vertical and horizontal components of ⃑in terms of F drive, MT, mL, and g. (If one is zero, explicitly state that it is. Refer back to some of your conclusions from Question 1 about the acceleration of the load.)

Vertical Horizontal

Answer 1