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Newton's Laws 6: Fnet = m•a; Horiz. Acceleration

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Use the Newton's second law equation to solve the following problems.

 1. NL11Q1
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Consider the free-body diagram for an object accelerating across a surface. The object has a mass of 2.28-kg. There is a forward thrust force of 40.3 N. The coefficient of friction between the object and the surface is 0.359. Determine the …

  1. … Fnorm experienced by the object.

    Normal Force

    N

  2. … Ffrict experienced by the object.

    Friction Force

    N

  3. … Fnet experienced by the object.

    Net Force

    N

  4. ... acceleration of the object.

    Acceleration

    m/s/s

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 2. NL11Q4
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Consider the free-body diagram for a 307.0-kg object slowing to a stop with a leftward acceleration of 3.22 m/s/s. Determine the …

  1. ... force of gravity acting on the object :

    Force of gravity

    N

  2. ... normal force acting on the object:

    Normal Force

    N

  3.  ... net force experienced by the object:

    Net Force

    N

  4.  ... friction force acting on the object:

    Force of Friction

    N

  5. ... coefficient of friction (mu):

    mu

    (no unit)

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 3. NL11Q2
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Amanda B. Reckenwyth is exerting a rightward force of 127.0 N in order to drag a 15.3-kg box of books across the floor at a constant speed of 0.40 m/s. Determine the ...

  1. ... force of gravity.

    Fgrav

    N

  2. ... normal force.

    Fnorm

    N

  3. ... applied force.

    Fapp

    N

  4. ... friction force.

    Ffrict

    N

  5. ... net force.

    Fnet

    N

  6. ... acceleration of the box.

    Acceleration

    m/s/s

  7. ... coefficient of friction (mu).

    mu

    (no unit)

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 4. NL12Q3
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A force of 30.6 N accelerates 4.30-kg block at 1.96 m/s/s along a level surface.

  1. Determine the value of the frictional force (Ffrict).

    Force of Friction

    N

  2. Determine the coefficient of kinetic friction value.

    Coefficient of Friction

    (no unit)

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Begin by drawing a free-body diagram.

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 5. NL12Q4
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Dexter Eius is running through the cafeteria when he slips on some mashed potatoes and falls to the floor. (Let that be a lesson for Dexter.) Dexter lands in a puddle of milk and skids to a stop with an acceleration of -5.17 m/s/s. Dexter weighs 707.0 Newtons. Determine the coefficient of friction between Dexter and the milky floor.

  1. Coefficient of Friction

    (no unit)

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 6. NL12Q5
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Mila and Penelope are re-modeling their dorm room. They wish to move a 89.6-kg sofa from one wall to the opposite wall. It takes 466-N of force to start it in motion. Calculate the coefficient of static friction between the floor and the sofa.

  1. Coeff. of Static Friction

    (no unit)

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 7. NL12Q7
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Ms. Sterling hopes to move a box full of Physics books from her office to the parking lot. The weight of the box of books is 163.0-N. The coefficient of static friction between the box and the office floor is 0.589. What force must Ms. Sterling exert on the box to set it into motion?

  1. Force

    N

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