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Explanation:
Answer:
Explanation:
Since the block is at rest in an elevated position, we can assume that it only has potential energy.
U=mgh is the formula for potential energy where U=potential energy, m= mass, g=acceleration due to gravity, and h=height.
Plug in known variables....
U=4kg*9.8m/s^2*20m
U=784 joules of potential energy or letter A.
The only vertical forces are weight and normal force, and they balance since the surface is horizontal. The horizontal forces are the applied force (uppercase F) in the direction the block slides and the frictional force (lowercase f) in the opposite direction.
Apply Newton's 2nd Law in the horizontal direction:
ΣF = ma
F - f = ma
where f = µmg
F - µmg = ma
F = m(a +µg)
F = (20 kg)(1.4 m/s² + 0.28(9.8 m/s²)
F = 83 N