A 500-N force pushes a 100-kg refrigerator across a floor. The friction force is 400 N. What is the refrigerator's acceleration?
A1.0 m/s²
B5.0 m/s²
C9.0 m/s²
D4.0 m/s²
Explanation
📌 Net force = 500 − 400 = 100 N. Acceleration = 100/100 = 1.0 m/s². Distractor B ignored friction (500/100); C added forces (900/100); D used friction only (400/100).