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

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To find the acceleration of the block weighing 1250 N with forces of 950 N at 70 degrees N of W and 1050 N at 50 degrees N of E, the forces must first be resolved into their components. The net forces in both the x and y directions are calculated, followed by determining the mass of the block using the weight (mass = weight/gravity). Finally, the acceleration is found using the formula a = F/m, where F is the net force. This approach reinforces the understanding of vector resolution and Newton's second law of motion.
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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 F=m \bullet a.
 
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Resolve the force vectors into their components and the use F=m \bullet a.


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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