AQA M1 2011 June — Question 2

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2011
SessionJune
TopicNewton's laws and connected particles

2 A wooden block, of mass 4 kg , is placed on a rough horizontal surface. The coefficient of friction between the block and the surface is 0.3 . A horizontal force, of magnitude 30 newtons, acts on the block and causes it to accelerate.
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  1. Draw a diagram to show all the forces acting on the block.
  2. Calculate the magnitude of the normal reaction force acting on the block.
  3. Find the magnitude of the friction force acting on the block.
  4. Find the acceleration of the block.