Answer:
a) 16 N
b) 2.13 m/s²
Explanation:
Draw a free body diagram of the tv stand. There are four forces:
Weight force mg pulling down,
Normal force N pushing up,
Friction force Nμ pushing left,
and applied force P pulling right.
Sum of forces in the y direction:
∑F = ma
N − mg = 0
N = mg
The net force in the x direction is:
∑F = P − Nμ
∑F = P − mgμ
∑F = 25 N − (7.5 kg) (10 m/s²) (0.12)
∑F = 16 N
Net force equals mass times acceleration:
∑F = ma
16 N = (7.5 kg) a
a = 2.13 m/s²
