A sled that has a mass of 8 kg is pulled at a 50 degree angle with a force of 20 N. The force of friction acting on the sled is 2.4 N. The free-body diagram shows the forces acting on the sled. What is the acceleration of the sled and the normal force acting on it, to the nearest tenth?

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21 June, 14:07

A sled that has a mass of 8 kg is pulled at a 50 degree angle with a force of 20 N. The force of friction acting on the sled is 2.4 N. The free-body diagram shows the forces acting on the sled. What is the acceleration of the sled and the normal force acting on it, to the nearest tenth?

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There will be 3 equation that we will use this are the following: A = Fnet / m, Fnet = all the forces are given in the problem and Gravitational Force = m*g.

Gravitational Force = 8 kg * 9.8 N/kg = 78.4 N

Fictional Force = 2.4 N

Fnet = 78.4 + 2.4 = 80.8 N

A = Fnet / 8 = 80.8 N / 8 kg = 10.1 N/kg

So the answer is 10.1 N/kg