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    How Do You Calculate the Acceleration of an iPad on a Frictional Surface?

    What do you mean? Fnet = 40N + .40 (coefficient of friction) - 3.92 I got 3.92 by Ff = (.4)(1)(-9.80) = -3.92 so thenFf = 40 + .4 - 3.92 = 36.48 Fnet = 40-36.48 = 3.92
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    How Do You Calculate the Acceleration of an iPad on a Frictional Surface?

    I thought I only multiplied .40 once What did I do wrong?
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    How Do You Calculate the Acceleration of an iPad on a Frictional Surface?

    Homework Statement At 1.0KG Apple Ipad Tablet computer is pushed horizontally with a force of 40.0N. The Coefficient of kinetic friction, between the tablet and the table equals .40 Calculate the acceleration of the ipadHomework Equations Ff = (.4)(1)(-9.8) Fnet = 40N+.4-3.92 The Attempt at a...