You Stand on Your Skateboard and Exert a 50-N Push

question 67

Multiple Choice

You stand on your skateboard and exert a 50-N push on the wall next to you. If your mass is 60 kg you'll momentarily accelerate from the wall at about

• A)0.08 m/s².
• B)0.8 m/s².
• C)8.0 m/s².
• D)none of the above

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