WAEC - Physics (2013 - No. 42)

A block of wood of mass 5kg is pulled on a platform by a force of 40N as illustrated in the diagram above. If the frictional force, F experienced by the block is 12N, calculate the magnitude of the acceleration of the acceleration of the block

2.4ms-2
5.6ms-2
8.0ms-2
2.4ms2

Explanation

F + Ma = P

a = \(\frac{P - F}{m}\)

= \(\frac{40 - 12}{5} = 5.6ms^{-2}\)

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