Answer :
Explanation
The second law states that the acceleration of an object is dependent upon two variables - the net force acting upon the object and the mass of the object.
[tex]\begin{gathered} F=ma \\ where\text{ F is the force} \\ a\text{ is the acceleration} \\ m\text{ is the mass} \end{gathered}[/tex]
Step 1
Free body diagram
so
the sum of force in x direction
[tex]\begin{gathered} sum\text{ of forces=required force-force of friction} \\ replace \\ sum=required\text{ force-16.4 N} \end{gathered}[/tex]now, replace in the formula
[tex]\begin{gathered} F=ma \\ required\text{ force-16.4 N=3.46 kg*1.86}\frac{m}{s^2} \\ required\text{ force-16.4 N=6.4354 N} \\ add\text{ 16.4 N in both sides} \\ requ\imaginaryI red\text{force-16.4N+16.4 N=6.435,4N+16.4 N} \\ requ\mathrm{i}red\text{ force=22.83 N} \end{gathered}[/tex]therefore, the required force is 22.83 N
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