Answer:
The acceleration of the cart:
a = 0.82 m/s²
Step-by-step explanation:
Given:
m = 2.0 kg
F = 4.0 N
μ = 0.12
g = 9.8 m/s²
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Friction force:
Ff = μ·m·g
2 Newton's law:
m·a = F - Ff
The acceleration of the cart:
a = ( F - Ff) /m
a = F/m - (μ·m·g) / m
a = F/m - μ·g
a = 4.0 / 2.0 - 0.12·9.8 ≈ 0.82 m/s²