When a board with a box on it is slowly tilted to larger and larger angle, common experience shows that the box will at some point "break loose" and start to accelerate down the board. the box begins to slide once the component of gravity acting parallel to the board fg just begins to exceeds the maximum force of static friction. which of the following is the most general explanation for why the box accelerates down the board?

a. the force of kinetic friction is smaller than that of static friction, but fg remains the same.
b. once the box is moving, fg is smaller than the force of static friction but larger than the force of kinetic friction.
c. once the box is moving, fg is larger than the force of static friction.
d. when the box is stationary, fg equals the force of static friction, but once the box starts moving, the sliding reduces the normal force, which in turn reduces the friction.

Option A

The force of kinetic friction is smaller than that of static friction, but Fg remains the same

Explanation:

Since coefficient of static friction is greater than the coeffiecient of kinetic friction, the box accelerates down the board. This is attributed to the fact that frictional force on the sliding box is less than frictional force for the box at rest. Therefore, there’s non-zero net force on the box as it slides downwards. Conclusively, option A is correct as the force of kinetic friction is smaller than that of static friction, but the component of force of gravity, Fg remains constant

The engineer Lee is very well trained and has a lot of experience in the planetary field, therefore it is likely that he will decide to launch the project taking into account all the implications foreseen in the project.

Explanation:

JPL spent a lot of time "Identifying, measuring, and applying risk factors against the opportunity value and cost of failure" (VMware 2013). This methodology was a key process in deciding to launch or delay the launch of MBE.

The effects of JPL and NASA's past failures as well as the risk management program Lee implemented should be paramount in making and evaluating such an important decision.

Tests and tests as well as future predictions in error tests should keep the entire team attentive to what could happen and a possible plan B in case of technical failures.