A Horizontal Force of 12 N Pushes a 0 $\mu$ _s = 0

question 16

Multiple Choice

A horizontal force of 12 N pushes a 0.50-kg book against a vertical wall. The book is initially at rest. If $\mu$ _s = 0.6 and $\mu$ _k = 0.80, the acceleration of the book in m/s² is:

• A) 0
• B) 9.4 m/s²
• C) 9.8 m/s²
• D) 14.4 m/s²
• E) 19.2 m/s²

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