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A book of has a mass of 1.6 kg. Two pushing forces of 18 N and 20 N are applied on the book in opposite directions, as shown below. What is the acceleration of the book in m/s2? Group of answer choices23.750.83.212.5

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A book of has a mass of 1.6 kg. Two pushing forces of 18 N and 20 N are applied on the book in opposite directions, as shown below. What is the acceleration of the book in m/s2? Group of answer choices23.750.83.212.5

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Solution

First, we need to find the net force acting on the book. Since the forces are acting in opposite directions, we subtract the smaller force from the larger one:

20 N - 18 N = 2 N

This is the net force acting on the book.

Next, we use Newton's second law of motion, which states that the acceleration of an object is equal to the net force acting on it divided by its mass. So, we divide the net force by the mass of the book to find the acceleration:

2 N / 1.6 kg = 1.25 m/s²

So, the acceleration of the book is 1.25 m/s².

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