Question

A force of 5.00 N to the left causes a 1.35 kg book to have a net acceleration of 0.76 m/s2 to the left. What is the frictional force acting on the book?

Answer 1

Answer:

4.0 N

Explanation:

Sum the forces in the x direction:

∑F = ma

F − Fr = ma

Fr = F − ma

Fr = 5.00 N − (1.35 kg) (0.76 m/s²)

Fr = 4.0 N