An Object with a Mass of 5

question 53

Multiple Choice

An object with a mass of 5.5 kg is allowed to slide from rest down an inclined plane. The plane makes an angle of 30 ^o with the horizontal. The coefficient of friction between the plane and the object is 0.35. The acceleration of the object is

• A) 5.3 m/s².
• B) 2.8 m/s².
• C) 3.4 m/s².
• D) 9.8 m/s².
• E) 1.9 m/s².

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