E = mass x gravity x height
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Frictional force always opposes applied force, so the net force on the cart would have to be 19N - 1.7N. The acceleration can then be solved by using the relation: F = ma. This is shown below:
Net force = 19 - 1.7 = 17.3 N
Acceleration = Force / mass
Acceleration = 17.3 / 2
Acceleration = 8.65 N/m
