Meriam, Kraige & Bolton — Kinetics of Particles: Problem 3_249

3/249 SS The 4000-lb van is driven from position A to position B on the barge, which is towed at a constant speed \(v_0 = 10 \text{ mi/hr}\). The van starts from rest relative to the barge at A, accelerates to \(v = 15 \text{ mi/hr}\) relative to the barge over a distance of 80 ft, and then stops with a deceleration of the same magnitude. Determine the magnitude of the net force \(F\) between the tires of the van and the barge during this maneuver.