Question

In one or two sentences, describe what would happen to the arrows and forces if the surface that the crate was on was ice. (Hint: Ice has almost no friction.)

(2 points)

Answer 1

If the surface that the crate was on was ice, there would be very little friction acting on the crate, which means that the arrows representing friction in the free body diagram would be absent and the forces acting on the crate would be unopposed, potentially causing the crate to slide or move more easily.