A Block of Mass 5

question 14

Multiple Choice

A block of mass 5.00 kg rests on a horizontal surface where the coefficient of kinetic friction between the two is 0.200.A string attached to the block is pulled horizontally,resulting in a 2.00-m/s² acceleration by the block.Find the tension in the string.(g = 9.80 m/s²)

• A)0.200 N
• B)9.80 N
• C)19.8 N
• D)10.0 N

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