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Bob is pushing a box across the floor at a constant speed of 1.5 m/s, applying a horizontal force whose magnitude is 60 n. alice is pushing an identical box across the floor at a constant speed of 3 m/s, applying a horizontal force. (a) what is the magnitude of the force that alice is applying to the box?

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120n

since the speed is doubled, her force is doubled

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