Decide Whether Each of These Statements Is True (T) or False

question 4

Multiple Choice

Decide whether each of these statements is True (T) or False
A horizontal force of 100 N acts on a block of mass 3 kg resting on a horizontal surface where the static
Coefficient of friction is 0.5. The acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 m/s2.
(i) The normal reaction force is 29.4 N.
(ii) The limiting frictional force is 14.7 N.

• A) (i) T (ii) T
• B) (i) T (ii) F
• C) (i) F (ii) T
• D) (i) F (ii) F

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