A 30-Kg and a 5

question 13

Multiple Choice

A 3.0-kg and a 5.0-kg box rest side-by-side on a smooth, level floor. A horizontal force of 32 N is applied to the 5.0-kg box pushing it against the 3.0-kg box, and, as a result, both boxes slide along the floor. How hard do the two boxes push against each other?

• A) 24 N
• B) 0 N
• C) 32 N
• D) 12 N
• E) 20 N

---

Definitions:

Gross Pay

The entire sum an employee receives in earnings before any taxes or deductions are subtracted.

Deductions

Amounts subtracted from an employee's gross income to calculate taxable income, or expenses subtracted from gross revenue in accounting to determine net income.

Net Pay

The amount of money an employee takes home after deductions like taxes and retirement contributions have been subtracted from their gross pay.

Federal Insurance Contributions Act

A U.S. law that mandates the collection of Social Security and Medicare taxes from employees' paychecks and employers.