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document.write( "Suppose you apply a force of 50 N to a box of mass 3 kg. The force of friction opposing the motion of the box is 16 N. What is the acceleration of the box in units of m/s2? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "net force = (force applied) - (force by friction) = 50 - 16 = 34 N<BR>\n" );
document.write( "mass = 3 kg\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "F = ma\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a = F/m = (34 N)/(3 kg) = 11.33 m/s^2 </SPAN>\n" );
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