Question #1: The forces in the figure below are acting on a 4.0 kg object. Find

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Question #1:

The forces in the figure below are acting on a 4.0 kg object. Find the values of ax and ay, the x and y components of the acceleration.

see picture --->  http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l602/2003forever/p5-11_zps3ad2360e.gif

ax = ?  &  ay = ?

Question #2:

The forces in the figure below are acting on a 1.7 kg object. Find the values of ax and ay, the x and y components of the acceleration.

see picture -->  http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l602/2003forever/p5-12_zps281637e1.gif

ax = ?  &  ay = ?

Explanation / Answer

1. force along y-axis cancels out and along x-axis is 4-2 = 2 N

so ax = 0.5 m/s^2

2. here too force along y-axis cancels out and along x-axis is 4-2 = 2 N

so ax = 0.5 m/s^2

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