A 15 kg box is pushed with a force of 60 N on a rough surface with a frictional force of 15 N. What is the box's acceleration?

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A 15 kg box is pushed with a force of 60 N on a rough surface with a frictional force of 15 N. What is the box's acceleration?
  1. 3 m/s²
  2. 4 m/s²
  3. 5 m/s²
  4. 6 m/s²

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Q: A 15 kg box is pushed with a force of 60 N on a rough surface with a frictional force of 15 N. What is the box's acceleration?
Solution: Net force = 60 N - 15 N = 45 N. Acceleration a = F/m = 45 N / 15 kg = 3 m/s².
Steps: 8

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