Slanted Surfaces with Friction: a 50

question 33

Multiple Choice

Slanted surfaces with friction: A 50.0-kg block is being pulled up a 16.0° slope by a force of 250 N which is parallel to the slope. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and the slope is 0.200. What is the magnitude of the acceleration of the block?

• A) 0.528 m/
• B) 0.158 m/
• C) 0.412 m/
• D) 0.983 m/
• E) 0.260 m/

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