At Indira Gandhi International Airport, a heavy suitcase is sitting on a stationary conveyor belt. The belt is initially at rest.
Priya, a mechanical engineer working on the conveyor system, must determine how much force is required to move the suitcase.
According to Newton’s First Law, an object at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by an external force. However, friction between the suitcase and conveyor belt resists motion.
Priya must calculate the minimum force required to overcome friction and start moving the suitcase.
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