Only Two Forces Act on a 3 $\degree$ North of West

question 41

Multiple Choice

Only two forces act on a 3.0-kg mass. One of the forces is 9.0 N east, and the other is 8.0 N in the direction of 62 $\degree$ north of west. What is the magnitude of the acceleration of the mass?

• A)2.0 m/s2
• B)2.4 m/s2
• C)3.3 m/s2
• D)2.9 m/s2
• E)5.7 m/s2

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