Explanation:
Draw a free body diagram of the toolbox. There are two forces:
Weight force mg pulling down,
and applied force F pulling up.
Sum of forces in the y direction:
∑F = ma
F − mg = ma
45 N − 15 N = (3 kg) a
a = 10 m/s²
The answer should be B. It's possible the answer key has a mistake.
