Question

A 40 kg wooden crate is being pushed across a wooden floor with a force of 160 N. If µ_k = 0.3, the acceleration of the crate is ______ m/s². (g = 10 m/s²}

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Answer 1

A 40 kg wooden crate is being pushed across a wooden floor with a force of 160 N. If µ_k = 0.3, the acceleration of the crate is 1 m/s². (g = 10 m/s²}

Explanation:

a = `(160  "N" -120  "N")/(40  "kg")`

= 1 m/s²