( ) (

Three forces, given by F1 = −2.00ˆi + 2.00 ˆj N , F2 = 5.00 ˆi − 3.00 ˆj N , and )

( )
F3 = −45.0ˆi N , act on an object to give it an acceleration of magnitude 3.75 m/s2. (a)
What is the direction of the acceleration? (b) What is the mass of the object? (c) If the
object is initially at rest, what is its speed after 10.0 s? (d) What are the velocity
components of the object after 10.0 s?

 F = m a reads
( −2.00ˆi+ 2.00ˆj+ 5.00ˆi− 3.00ˆj− 45.0iˆ) N = m ( 3.75 m s ) aˆ
2

where â represents the direction of a

( −42.0ˆi− 1.00ˆj) N = m (3.75 m s ) aˆ

2

 1.00
 F = ( 42.0) + (1.00) N at
2 2
tan−1  below the –x-axis
 42.0

 F = 42.0 N (
at181 = m 3.75 m s2 a
ˆ. )
For the vectors to be equal, their magnitudes and their directions must be equal.
(a)  a
ˆ is at181 counterclockwise from the x-axis

42.0 N
(b) m = = 11.2 kg
3.75 m s2

(d) ( )
v f = vi + at= 0 + 3.75 m s2 at181 10.0 s so v f = 37.5 m s at181

ˆ+ 37.5m s sin181ˆ
v f = 37.5m s cos181i j so v f = ( −37.5iˆ− 0.893ˆj) m s

(c) v f = 37.52 + 0.8932 m s = 37.5 m s

36. A 5.00-kg block is placed on top of a 10.0-kg block (Fig. P5.36). A horizontal
force of 45.0 N is applied to the 10-kg block, and the 5.00-kg block is tied to the
wall. The coefficient of kinetic friction between all moving surfaces is 0.200. (a)
Draw a free-body diagram for each block and identify the action–reaction forces
between the blocks. (b) Determine the tension in the string and the magnitude of
he acceleration of the 10.0-kg block.