A 10-Kg Mass Is Acted on by a Net Force of of 4.0

question 54

Multiple Choice

A 1.0-kg mass is acted on by a net force of 4.0 N and a 3.0-kg mass is acted on by a net force of 3.0 N, in the directions shown. The acceleration of the center of mass of this system is approximately

• A) 1.3 m/s², 53º N of E
• B) 1.8 m/s², 45º N of E
• C) 4.0 m/s², due north
• D) 5.0 m/s², N of E
• E) 7.0 m/s², 53º N of E

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