What is the acceleration of a cabinet of mass 45 kilograms if Jake and Ted push it by applying horizontal force of 25 newtons and
18 newtons respectively in the same direction?
(Assume a flat, frictionless surface.)

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What is the acceleration of a cabinet of mass 45 kilograms if Jake and Ted push it by applying horizontal force of 25 newtons and 
18 newtons respectively in the same direction? 
(Assume a flat, frictionless surface.)

badhi · Answer

You know all the forces in the direction of movement, and the mass, so apply F=ma to find acceleration - a

anonymous · Answer

iv never did tht before

badhi · Answer

Do you know the newtons 2nd law?

anonymous · Answer

not really thts what im learning

badhi · Answer

Can you tell us what you've learned so far? Can you draw a force diagram when the forces are given?

anonymous · Answer

im doin a site called plato.. can u tell me how to do f=ma without giving the answere

badhi · Answer

First of all you have to be able to draw forces that is applied on the object in this scenario,

badhi · Answer

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