Object on horizontal surface. Friction is present. Velocity is increasing,horizontal and to the right. State whether or not this object is in equilibrium or not (ΣF = 0 or ΣF = ma) in the horizontal (x) direction and the vertical (y) direction. ALSO Draw a FREE BODY DIAGRAM... pic below

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anonymous · Answer

I know they both are not in equilibrium because there is acceleration on both sides, but how can it be on a horizontal surface with acceleration to the y direction??

irishboy123 · Answer

nothing is happening in the y direction