An applied force of 87.4 N is used to accelerate an object to the right across a frictional surface.  The object weighs 43.5 N and encounters of friction force of 19 N.  What is the acceleration (in m/s2)

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An applied force of 87.4 N is used to accelerate an object to the right across a frictional surface.  The object weighs 43.5 N and encounters of friction force of 19 N.  What is the acceleration (in m/s2) of the object [round your final answer to one decimal place]?


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