Newton's Second Law: a 7

question 94

Multiple Choice

Newton's second law: A 7.0-kg object is acted on by two forces. One of the forces is 10.0 N acting toward the east. Which of the following forces is the other force if the acceleration of the object is 1.0 m/s² toward the east?

• A) 6.0 N east
• B) 3.0 N west
• C) 12 N east
• D) 9.0 N west
• E) 7.0 N west

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