A beaver drags a 7.5 N tree limb across a bumpy ground applying a force of 6.0 N at an angle of 25 degrees to the horizontal. The limb moves to the right experiencing a force of friction of 4.0 N. a) What is the vertical component of the beaver's force?  b) Calculate the Normal force on the limb. c) Calculate the acceleration of the limb (do not forget the direction).  d) Calculate the coefficient of friction.

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A beaver drags a 7.5 N tree limb across a bumpy ground applying a force of 6.0 N at an angle of 25 degrees to the horizontal. The limb moves to the right experiencing a force of friction of 4.0 N.

a) What is the vertical component of the beaver's force? 

b) Calculate the Normal force on the limb.

c) Calculate the acceleration of the limb (do not forget the direction). 

d) Calculate the coefficient of friction. 

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