A child pulls a wagon across the grass so that it accelerates using a force of 50 N at an angle of 42 degrees above the ground. The loaded wagon has a mass of 12 kg. If the coefficient of friction between the wagon and grass is 0.64. What is the acceleration of the wagon? Describe the motion of the wagon.

Decelerating or slowing down

Explanation:

F = Force = 50 N

= Angle force is being applied =

= Coefficient of friction = 0.64

m = Mass of wagon = 12 kg

g = Acceleration due to gravity =

Normal force is given by

Frictional force is given by

The force balance is given by

The acceleration of the wagon is . The negative sign indicates that the wagon is decelerating or slowing down.