World-class sprinters can accelerate out of starting blocks with an acceleration that is nearly horizontal and has magnitude 15m/s². How much horizontal force must a 55 kg sprinter exert on the starting blocks during a start to produce this acceleration?

World-class sprinters can accelerate out of starting blocks with an acceleration that is nearly horizontal and has magnitude 15m/s². How much horizontal force must a 55 kg sprinter exert on the starting blocks during a start to produce this acceleration?

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