An Introduction to Physical Science
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Author:James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres
Publisher:James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres
Chapter15: Place And Time
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1E: What is the number of latitude degrees between place A (50N, 90W) and place B (60S, 90E)?
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A contestant in a winter sporting event pushes a 45 kg block of ice in the positive direction across a frozen lake as shown in the figure. Assume the coefficients of static and kinetic friction are μs=0.1 and μk=0.03.

a. Calculate the minimum force F he must exert to get the block sliding across the ice in newtons. 

b. What is its acceleration once it starts to move, if that force is maintained in m/s2

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