A wooden crate of mass is placed on the floor of a truck
PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials
Problem
A wooden crate of mass 15kg is placed on the floor of a truck.
(i) When the truck starts suddenly, in which direction does the crate tend to move relative to the truck and which type of inertia is responsible?
(ii) If the truck, while moving uniformly, comes to an abrupt stop, how will the crate move relative to the truck and what type of inertia is involved?