A Child Pulls on a Wagon Handle at an Angle

question 11

Multiple Choice

A child pulls on a wagon handle at an angle 37° above the horizontal with a force of 45 N.If the wagon accelerates at 8.1 m/s² horizontally,what is the mass of the wagon? Assume frictional forces are negligible.

• A)4.4 kg
• B)5.6 kg
• C)3.1 kg
• D)3.7 kg

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