Sophia exerts a steady 40-N horizontal force on a 8-kg box resting on a lab bench. The box slides against a horizontal friction force of 24 N. Show that the box accelerates

at 2 m/s2.

3 answers

Fn = m*a = 40-24 = Net force.
8a = 16
a = 2 m/s^2.
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Your answer is spot on.