A 3.0-kg block slides on a frictionless 20° inclined plane. A force of 16 N acting parallel to the incline and up the incline is applied to the block. What is the acceleration of the block? A a. 2.0 m/s^2 down the incline B b. 5.3 m/s^2 up the incline c. 2.0 m/s^2 up the incline D d. 3.9 m/s^2 down the incline E e. 3.9 m/s^2 up the incline

A 3.0-kg block slides on a frictionless 20° inclined plane. A force of 16 N acting parallel to the incline and up the incline is applied to the block. What is the acceleration of the block? A a. 2.0 m/s^2 down the incline B b. 5.3 m/s^2 up the incline c. 2.0 m/s^2 up the incline D d. 3.9 m/s^2 down the incline E e. 3.9 m/s^2 up the incline

College Physics

10th Edition

ISBN:9781285737027

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter4: The Laws Of Motion

Section: Chapter Questions

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