A 20 N force is applied to a 10 kg body on a frictionless surface at 30° to the horizontal. What is its horizontal acceleration?
Q1. A 20 N force is applied to a 10 kg body on a frictionless surface at 30° to the horizontal. What is its horizontal acceleration?
Answer: 1.732 m/s²
Explanation: Horizontal component of force = F cos(30°) = 20 * √3 / 2 = 17.32 N. a = F_horizontal / m = 17.32 / 10 = 1.732 m/s².