SOLUTION: A steady 50 N horizontal force is applied to a 10 kg object on a table. The object slides against a friction force of 35 N. Calculate the acceleration of the object in m/s.

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Question 988380: A steady 50 N horizontal force is applied to a 10 kg object on a table. The object slides against a friction force of 35 N. Calculate the acceleration of the object in m/s.
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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net force = 50 N - 35 N = 15 N

F = ma --> a = F/m = (15 N)/(10 kg) = 1.5 m/s^2