A Block Is on a Frictionless Table, on Earth

question 63

Multiple Choice

A block is on a frictionless table, on earth. The block accelerates at 5.3 m/s² when a 10 N horizontal force is applied to it. The block and table are set up on the Moon where the acceleration due to
Gravity is 1.62 m/s². A horizontal force of 5 N is now applied to the block when it is on the Moon.
The acceleration imparted to the block by this force is closest to

• A) 2.7 m/s².
• B) 2.4 m/s².
• C) 3.2 m/s².
• D) 3.4 m/s².
• E) 2.9 m/s².

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