Answer:
A. -15.9 m/s²
Step-by-step explanation:
By the second law of newton, the net vertical force is equal to mass times vertical acceleration, so we can write the following equation:
Where F is the constant force of 720 N, so Fsin(35) is the vertical component of this force, m is the mass, g is the gravity and a is the vertical acceleration. Solving for a, we get:
Then, replace F = 720 N, m = 68 kg, and g = 9.8 m/s² to get:
Therefore, the vertical acceleration is
A. -15.9 m/s²