A 40.0-kg box is being pushed along a horizontal, smooth surface. The pushing force is 15.0 N directed at an angle of 15.0° below the horizontal. What is the acceleration of the crate? A) 0.158 m/s² B) 0.362 m/s² C) 0.466 m/s² D) 0.375 m/s² E) 0.684 m/s²

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The horizontal component of the force is 15.0 N * cos(15°). The acceleration is then calculated using F = ma, where F is the horizontal component of the force and m is the mass.

A 400-Kg Box Is Being Pushed Along a Horizontal, Smooth Surface