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Block on a Cart
M-f3b



A block is placed on a rolling cart; when the cart is stopped, the block continues.


Fishbane Chapter:   4.2
HRW 9th:   5.03
Reese Chapter:   5.3
RHK 5th:   3.2
SJ 3rd Chapter:   4.4
PIRA DCS classification:   1F30.30

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