A Horizontal Force of 200 N Is Applied to a 55-Kg

question 54

Multiple Choice

A horizontal force of 200 N is applied to a 55-kg cart across a 10 m level surface. If the cart accelerates at 3.0 m/s², then what is the work done by the force of friction as it acts to retard the motion of the cart?

• A) "-900 J"
• B) "-175 J"
• C) "-350 J"
• D) "-700 J"

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