30 N 60 10 kg 10N The cart of mass 10 kg shown above moves without frictional loss on a level table. A 10 N force pulls on the cart horizontally to the right. At the same time, a 30 N force at an angle of 60° above the horizontal pulls on the cart to the left. What is the magnitude of the horizontal acceleration of the cart? O a. 1.6 m/s? b. 2.6 m/s2 O c. 2.0 m/s? O d. 0.5 m/s2 O e. 2.5 m/s?

30 N 60 10 kg 10N The cart of mass 10 kg shown above moves without frictional loss on a level table. A 10 N force pulls on the cart horizontally to the right. At the same time, a 30 N force at an angle of 60° above the horizontal pulls on the cart to the left. What is the magnitude of the horizontal acceleration of the cart? O a. 1.6 m/s? b. 2.6 m/s2 O c. 2.0 m/s? O d. 0.5 m/s2 O e. 2.5 m/s?

College Physics

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Chapter4: Newton's Laws Of Motion

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 21P: A car of mass 875 kg is traveling 30.0 m/s when the driver applies the brakes, which lock the...

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