Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 5 - Force and Motion-I - Questions - Page 114: 1a

Answer

The object's acceleration has a x-component in situations 2,3 and 4.

Work Step by Step

A acceleration is created when there are unequal forces acting upon an object. In all situations there are unequal forces acting in the x-direction except for situation 1. In situation 1, there is 5N acting to the right, and a net total of 5N acting to the left.
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