A crate of mass is pulled on a smooth horizontal floor by two ropes

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Problem

A crate of mass

50\,\text{kg}

is pulled on a smooth horizontal floor by two ropes. One rope pulls toward the east with a force of

120\,\text{N}

, while the other pulls toward the west with a force of

80\,\text{N}

. Find the magnitude and direction of the crate's acceleration. (a)

0.8\,\text{m\,s}^{-2}

west (b)

1.6\,\text{m\,s}^{-2}

west (c)

0.8\,\text{m\,s}^{-2}

east (d)

2.4\,\text{m\,s}^{-2}

east