5. A force of 250 N is applied to the right (horizontally) on a 50-kg block that rests on a horizontal surface. The coefficient of static and kinetic friction are 0.50 and 0.35, respectively. Which of the following statements is correct? A) The block remains at rest. B) The block moves and continues to move at constant velocity. C) The block accelerates to the right. D) The block does not move until is increased to greater than 490 N. E) No conclusions can be drawn concerning the movement of the block from the information given.

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5. A force of 250 N is applied to the right (horizontally) on a 50-kg block that rests on a horizontal surface.
The coefficient of static and kinetic friction are 0.50 and 0.35, respectively. Which of the following
statements is correct?
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A) The block remains at rest.
B) The block moves and continues to move at constant velocity.
C) The block accelerates to the right.
D) The block does not move until is increased to greater than 490 N.
E) No conclusions can be drawn concerning the movement of the block from the information given.
Transcribed Image Text:5. A force of 250 N is applied to the right (horizontally) on a 50-kg block that rests on a horizontal surface. The coefficient of static and kinetic friction are 0.50 and 0.35, respectively. Which of the following statements is correct? Answer A) The block remains at rest. B) The block moves and continues to move at constant velocity. C) The block accelerates to the right. D) The block does not move until is increased to greater than 490 N. E) No conclusions can be drawn concerning the movement of the block from the information given.
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