2-4. The mass of the crate is normally distributed with . The cart starts from rest with constant acceleration. When
, the speed of the cart reaches
. Find the probability that the crate will slip. Assume the
coefficient of static friction between the cart and the crate is
.
Solution
The final velocity of the cart is .
Solve for :
Solve for
:
The crate will slip if , and
Let
Ans.