Problem 2: Conveyor belt
A box sits on a moving conveyor belt without slipping. The belt
maintains a constant speed to the right.
a) Explain in your own words how this comes about, starting from
the moment when the box is placed onto the conveyor belt.
b) At the moment, immediately after the box is placed on the
belt, what are the forces acting on the box? Is there a frictional
force? If so in which direction does it point?
c) When the box is sitting on the moving belt without slipping,
explain: what forces are acting on the
box? Is there a frictional force? If so in which direction does
it point?