Determine the least horizontal force

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If each box weighs 180lb , determine the least horizontal force P that the man must exert on the top box in order to cause motion. The coefficient of static friction between the boxes is Î¼s = 0.55, and the coefficient of static friction between the box and the floor is Î¼â²s = 0.10

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