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Problem: A horizontal force of 50 lb gives a crate on a smooth floor an acceleration of 4 ft/s². Determine the mass \(m\) of the crate in slugs and in kilograms, and the force \(F\) in newtons. Use \(1\,\text{slug} = 14.59\,\text{kg}\) and \(1\,\text{lb} = 4.448\,\text{N}\).
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