In the figure provided, there is a crate of mass 4.16 kg on top of another crate of mass 2.77 kg. The coefficient of friction between the lower crate and the floor is μk = 0.450 and the coefficient of static friction between the two crates is μs = 0.820. If the crates start at rest and a force is applied to the right so that both move a distance of 7.65 m, what is the minimal amount of time required in which this can be accomplished without the top crate sliding on the lower crate?

In the figure provided, there is a crate of mass 4.16 kg on top of another crate of mass 2.77 kg. The coefficient of friction between the lower crate and the floor is μk = 0.450 and the coefficient of static friction between the two crates is μs = 0.820. If the crates start at rest and a force is applied to the right so that both move a distance of 7.65 m, what is the minimal amount of time required in which this can be accomplished without the top crate sliding on the lower crate?

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In the figure provided, there is a crate of mass 4.16 kg on top of another crate of mass 2.77 kg . The coefficient of friction between the lower crate and the floor is μ k = 0.450 and the coefficient of static friction between the two crates is μ s = 0.820 . If the crates start at rest and a force is applied to the right so that both move a distance of 7.65 m , what is the minimal amount of time required in which this can be accomplished without the top crate sliding on the lower crate?

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