A person is dragging a packing crate of mass 100 kg across a rough horizontal floor where the coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.400. He exerts a force F sufficient to accelerate the crate forward

At what angle above horizontal should his pulling force be directed in order to achieve the maximum acceleration?
A) 21.8°
B) 27.7°
C) 30°
D) 34.5°
E) 45°


Answer: A

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a.
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b.
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c.
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d.
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e.
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