How much horizontal force must a sprinter of mass exert

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Problem: World-class sprinters can accelerate out of the starting blocks with an acceleration that is nearly horizontal and has magnitude 15m/s².

Part A: How much horizontal force F must a sprinter of mass 46kg exert on the starting blocks to produce this acceleration?

Please show your results in detailed calculations.

Reference no: EM13710626

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