When Bella pushes a box with a mass of 5.25 kilograms with a force of 15.75 newtons, it accelerates at a rate of 2.5 meters/second2. What is the force due to friction?

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foxey3 · Answer

According to the Newton's second law, the net force acting on the body is equal to the product of mass and the acceleration in the body.

Let f be the friction force, F be the applied force.

F - f = m a

15.25 - f = 5.25 x 2.5

f = 15.25 - 13.125

f = 2.125 N

Thus, the friction force is 2.125 N.

kierrakeithhill · Answer

thankyou but the closest option to yours is 2.60newtons