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FMA-2019A-23 · 2019A F = ma (AAPT)

2019 F = ma Exam A — Question 23

A rectangular slab sits on a frictionless surface. A sphere sits on the slab. There is sufficient friction between the sphere and the slab such that the sphere will not slip relative to the slab. A force to the right is applied to the slab, with both the slab and the sphere initially at rest. The sphere will then:
Source: Question 23, 2019 F = ma Exam A, © 2019 American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) and the U.S. Physics Team. Adapted by PhysicsTrainer: reformatted into a separate question and answer choices for online multiple-choice practice; any shared setup from nearby questions is repeated here. Not affiliated with or endorsed by AAPT or the U.S. Physics Team.