When moving a 100 kg couch, you apply a 55 N force and experience a frictional force or 10 N, what is the couch's acceleration? 25N

Breezer asked Sep 28, 2023

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When moving a 100 kg couch, you apply a 55 N force and experience a frictional force or 10 N, what is the couch's

acceleration?
25N

Breezer asked Sep 28, 2023

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Answer:

0.45 m/s²

Step-by-step explanation:

Fnet = 55N - 10N = 45N

Force of friction is in opposite direction of the applied force.

a = Fnet/m = 45N/100 kg = 0.45 m/s²

Ricky Kim answered Oct 2, 2023

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