Answer:
1) The net force is 5 N. The box is accelerating 10 m/s
2) The net force is 6.986 N. It is accelerating. Normal Force is 16.986
Step-by-step explanation:
1) 20 N forward - 15 N backwards = a net force of 5 N
Acceleration: Acceleration = Net Force * Mass ( derived from Force = mass * acceleration).
a = 5 N / 2 kg
a= 2.5 m/s^2
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