Find Acceleration of Block: 1250 N, 950 N@70NofW, 1050N@50NofE

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The discussion focuses on calculating the acceleration of a block subjected to two forces: 950 N at 70 degrees North of West and 1050 N at 50 degrees North of East. The block's weight is 1250 N, which allows for the calculation of its mass using the equation \( m = \frac{W}{g} \), where \( g \) is the acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.81 m/s²). The user successfully resolved the force vectors into their components, calculated the net force, and applied Newton's second law \( a = \frac{F}{m} \) to find the acceleration.

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Find the acceleration of the block.

the block weighs 1250 N.

it has a force of 950 N pulling on it at 70 degrees N of W and another force of 1050 N pulling at 50 degrees N of E.



This is just a review question at the start of my physics class first year in college. Pretty sure I should know how to do this but I just can't remember. Can anyone help me out with this one? I'm not just looking for an answer I'm looking for steps and why these are the steps so I can once again understand the situation making it easier to remember in the future. Thank you!
 
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Resolve the force vectors into their components and the use [tex]F=m \bullet a[/tex].
 
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Resolve the force vectors into their components and the use [tex]F=m \bullet a[/tex].


Thanks, I figured it out a while later. got all the net forces and then got the mass and did
a = F / m.
 

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