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title: "A block of mass \\(m\\) is accelerated across a rough surface by a force of magnitude \\(F\\) exerted at an angle \\(\\theta\\) above the horizontal. The frictional force between the block and surface is \\(f\\). Find the acceleration of the block (as an equation)."
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# A block of mass \(m\) is accelerated across a rough surface by a force of magnitude \(F\) exerted at an angle \(\theta\) above the horizontal. The frictional force between the block and surface is \(f\). Find the acceleration of the block (as an equation).

A block of mass \(m\) is accelerated across a rough surface by a force of magnitude \(F\) exerted at an angle \(\theta\) above the horizontal. The frictional force between the block and surface is \(f\). Find the acceleration of the block (as an equation).

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