Question: You push horizontally on a block (B) that is on a cart (C). Assume the wheels are good enough that the cart rolls perfectly

You push horizontally on a block (B) that is on a cart

 

You push horizontally on a block (B) that is on a cart (C). Assume the wheels are good enough that the cart rolls perfectly on the floor. The block does not slip across the cart. How does the magnitude of the static friction force fs,CB Compare to the magnitude of your pushing force FYB? F Block YB Cart Floor

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