A pallet loaded with machinery parts weighs 10,000 kg ($F_G ≈ 10,000 daN$). It is placed on certified anti-slip mats ($µ = 0.6$) on a clean wooden trailer floor without form-fit headboard contact. To secure against forward emergency braking ($c_x = 0.8$), what remaining securing force ($F_{sec}$) must be provided by lashing or blocking?
Answer: A — 2,000 daN (20% of cargo weight)
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