A block, mass 20.0 kg is being pulled horizontally along a rough surface. The box experiences an acceleration of 2.50 m/s²[fwd] and the coefficient of kinetic friction between the surface and the block is 0.555. What is the magnitude of the normal force acting on the box as it is moving with this acceleration?  a) 109 N   b) 159 N   c) 196 N   d) 246 N

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A block, mass 20.0 kg is being pulled horizontally along a rough surface. The box experiences an acceleration of 2.50 m/s²[fwd] and the coefficient of kinetic friction between the surface and the block is 0.555. What is the magnitude of the normal force acting on the box as it is moving with this acceleration? 
a) 109 N
 
b) 159 N
 
c) 196 N
 
d) 246 N
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