Friction and cart of mass Question

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The original poster is working on a problem involving a cart with a mass of 2kg being pulled by a horizontal force of 4N across a level surface, while considering the effects of kinetic friction with a coefficient of 0.12. The goal is to determine the acceleration of the cart.

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  • Exploratory, Problem interpretation, Assumption checking

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  • Participants discuss the importance of drawing a free body diagram as a starting point for solving the problem. There is an indication that the original poster has revisited their approach, suggesting a process of reflection on their understanding.

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Some participants have offered guidance on initial steps to take, such as creating a free body diagram. The original poster indicates they have reached a conclusion, but the details of that conclusion are not shared in the discussion.

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There is a mention of the coefficient of kinetic friction and gravitational force, which may imply that participants are considering the forces acting on the cart in their reasoning. However, the specific calculations or methods used to arrive at any conclusions are not detailed.

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I'm having trouble with this if anyone can help thanks.

A cart with a mass of 2kg is pulled across a level desk by a horizontal force of 4N. If the coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.12, what is the acceleration of the cart?
 
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What have you done to try and solve the problem? Start off by drawing a free body diagram.
 
ACTUALY i relooked it...

AND FINALY! I GOT IT!
 
net force = applied force - coeff*m*g
 

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