Question: A 2-kg block sits on a 4-kg block that is on a frictionless table (figure). The coefficients of friction between the blocks are s

A 2-kg block sits on a 4-kg block that is on a frictionless table (figure). The coefficients of friction between the blocks are µs = 0.3 and µk = 0.2. 

(a) What is the maximum force F that can be applied to the 4-kg block if the 2-kg block is not to slide? 

(b) If F is half this value, find the acceleration of each block and the force of friction acting on each block. 

(c) If F is twice the value found in (a), find the acceleration of each block.

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