A block of mass 2 kg is pushed against a rough vertical wall with a force of 30 N, coefficient of static friction being 0.5. Another horizontal force of 15 N is applied on the block in a direction parallel to the wall. What is the acceleration of block (in m/s 2 )?
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Sol. F = 
= 25
f r = 0.5 × 30 = 15
a = 
= 5 m/s 2 .
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