A force P→ is applied to push a block of mass M across the ceiling of the room. If the coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and the ceiling is 0.50 , what is the magnitude of the block's acceleration if the magnitude of the force P = 2.0Mg and angle θ = arctan⁡(3/4)? Answer: a = 1.5g

A force P→ is applied to push a block of mass M across the ceiling of the room. If the coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and the ceiling is 0.50 , what is the magnitude of the block's acceleration if the magnitude of the force P = 2.0Mg and angle θ = arctan⁡(3/4)? Answer: a = 1.5g

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A force P is applied to push a block of mass M across the ceiling of the room. If the coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and the ceiling is 0.50 , what is the magnitude of the block's acceleration if the magnitude of the force P = 2.0 M g and angle θ = arctan ( 3 / 4 ) ?
Answer: a = 1.5 g

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