Explanation:
a. Net force is mass times acceleration (Newton's second law).
∑F = ma
∑F = (5.0 kg) (2.0 m/s²)
∑F = 10 N
b. The net force is the sum of the individual forces.
10 N = F − 5 N
F = 15 N
c. Friction force here is mgμ.
mgμ = 5 N
(5.0 kg) (10 m/s) μ = 5 N
μ = 0.1
