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16 July, 09:28

A 5 kg block is pulled across a table by a horizontal force of 40 n with a frictional force 8 n opposing the motion. calculate the acceleration of the object

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  1. 16 July, 13:13
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    By Newton's 2nd law, m*a=sum_of_forces where m is the mass and a the acceleration. Here there are two forces in opposed directions.

    Thus 5*a=40-8=32 therefore a=32/5=6.4m^s/2
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