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What is the acceleration of a 23 kg pail of cement that is pulled upward (not sideways!) with a force of 300 N?

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weight force down = 23*9.8 = 225 N
pull up = 300 N

Net force up = 300 - 225 = 75 N

a = F/m = 75/23

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