Block A has a weight of 9 lb and block B has a weight of 6 lb. They rest on a surface for which the coefficient of kinetic friction is μk = 0.2. The spring has a stiffness of k = 25 lb/ft, and it is compressed 0.2 ft (a)  Determine the acceleration of block A just after both of them are released. Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units. Enter a positive value if the acceleration is to the right

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Block A has a weight of 9 lb and block B has a weight of 6 lb. They rest on a surface for which the coefficient of kinetic friction is μk = 0.2. The spring has a stiffness of k = 25 lb/ft, and it is compressed 0.2 ft

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Determine the acceleration of block A just after both of them are released.
Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units. Enter a positive value if the acceleration is to the right and a negative value if the acceleration is to the left.
 
11.66 ft / s^2 is not the answer. 
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