A Bureau Rests on a Rough Horizontal Surface ( =

question 14

Multiple Choice

A bureau rests on a rough horizontal surface ( = 0.50, = 0.40) .A constant horizontal force, just sufficient to start the bureau in motion, is then applied.The acceleration of the bureau is:

• A)0 m/s²
• B)0.98 m/s²
• C)3.9 m/s²
• D)4.9 m/s²
• E)8.8 m/s²

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