A 5-kg box is on a rough horizontal surface. An external force F is applied horizontally to the box. When force F equals 4 N, the box is in motion at constant velocity. When force F equals 5 N, the acceleration of the box is closest to a) 0.2 m/s2 b)1 m/s2 c) 0 m/s2 d) 0.5m/s2

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A 5-kg box is on a rough horizontal surface. An external force F is applied horizontally to the box. When force F equals 4 N, the box is in motion at constant velocity. When force F equals 5 N, the acceleration of the box is closest to

a) 0.2 m/s2

b)1 m/s2

c) 0 m/s2

d) 0.5m/s2

 

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