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A block of mass 2.04kg resting on a smooth horizontal plane is acted upon ...

A block of mass 2.04kg resting on a smooth horizontal plane is acted upon simultaneously by two-forces, 10N due North and 10N due East. The magnitude of the acceleration produced by the force on the block is
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  • A 0.10ms-2
  • B 7.07ms-2
  • C 10.00ms-2
  • D 14.10ms-2
  • E 20.00ms-2
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
R = \(\sqrt {10^2 + 10^2}\)
R = 14.14N
R = F = ma
14.14 = 2 x a
a = 7.07ms-1

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