A steel cable lying flat on the floor drags a 20 kg block across a horizontal, frictionless floor. A 110 N force applied to the cable causes the block to reach a speed of 4.2 m/s in a distance of 2.0 m.

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A steel cable lying flat on the floor drags a 20 kg block across a horizontal, frictionless floor. A 110 N force applied to the
cable causes the block to reach a speed of 4.2 m/s in a distance of 2.0 m.
Part A
What is the mass of the cable?
Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units.
m =
2.2
μA
kg
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Transcribed Image Text:A steel cable lying flat on the floor drags a 20 kg block across a horizontal, frictionless floor. A 110 N force applied to the cable causes the block to reach a speed of 4.2 m/s in a distance of 2.0 m. Part A What is the mass of the cable? Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units. m = 2.2 μA kg Submit Previous Answers Request Answer ? X Incorrect: Try Again: 4 attempts remaining
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