A 30-Kg Block Slides on a Frictionless 20 $\degree$ Inclined Plane

question 20

Multiple Choice

A 3.0-kg block slides on a frictionless 20 $\degree$ inclined plane. A force of 16 N acting parallel to the incline and up the incline is applied to the block. What is the acceleration of the block?

• A)2.0 m/s2 down the incline
• B)5.3 m/s2 up the incline
• C)2.0 m/s2 up the incline
• D)3.9 m/s2 down the incline
• E)3.9 m/s2 up the incline

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