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An 8-kg block has a coefficient of friction of 0.15 on a flat surface. What is its acceleration if you exert a force of 20 N sideways when it is at rest?

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Author:Paul W. Zitzewitz

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Chapter5: Displacement And Force In Two Dimensions

Section5.2: Friction

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