Question: Two forces, one equal to 15 N and another equal to 40 N, act on a 50-kg crate resting on a horizontal surface as shown

Two forces, one equal to 15 N and another equal to 40 N, act on a 50-kg crate resting on a horizontal surface as shown in Figure 2.55.

40 N 50 kg 15 N

(a) What is the net horizontal force on the crate?
(b) What is its horizontal acceleration?
(c) If the crate starts from rest, what is its horizontal speed after 5 s?
(d) How far has the crate traveled along the surface in this time?

40 N 50 kg 15 N

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