Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Momentum and Newton's laws of motion

Momentum and Newton's laws of motion — practice question

A child riding on a sledge moves down a hill with acceleration $a$. The hill is inclined at an angle $\theta$ to the horizontal. The combined mass of the child and the sledge is $m$. The acceleration due to free fall is $g$. What is the friction force $F$?

  • A$m(g\cos\theta - a)$
  • B$m(g\cos\theta + a)$
  • C$m(g\sin\theta - a)$
  • D$m(g\sin\theta + a)$

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