A 10-Kilogram Block Is Pushed Across a Horizontal Surface with a Horizontal

question 73

Multiple Choice

A 10-kilogram block is pushed across a horizontal surface with a horizontal force of 20 N against a friction force of 10 N. The acceleration of the block in meters per second per second is

• A) 10.
• B) 5.
• C) 1.
• D) 2.
• E) none of these

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