Problem: A heavy box is in the back of a truck. the truck is accelerating to the right. Apply your analysis to the box.a) draw a motion diagramb) draw a force identification diagramc) draw a free body diagram

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The acceleration of the truck is to the direction of the increasing velocity. Therefore, the motion diagram is shown below. 

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A heavy box is in the back of a truck. the truck is accelerating to the right. Apply your analysis to the box.

a) draw a motion diagram

b) draw a force identification diagram

c) draw a free body diagram

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