Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Rolling, Torque, and Angular Momentum - Problems - Page 321: 11a

Answer

$F_f = (-4.0~N)~\hat{i}$

Work Step by Step

We can use Newton's Second Law to find the frictional force $F_f$: $F_{app}+F_f = ma$ $F_f = ma-F_{app}$ $F_f = (10~kg)(0.60~m/s^2)-(10~N)$ $F_f = -4.0~N$ We can express the frictional force in unit-vector notation: $F_f = (-4.0~N)~\hat{i}$
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