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A 10 kg mass rests on a table. What acceleration will be generated when a force of 20 N is applied and encounters a frictional force of 15 N?

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Mass = 10kg
Net force = applied force - frictional force
= 20-15
= 5 N
Acceleration = mass
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Force
a = 10/5
= 2 meters per second square
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