Physics Question: Newton's Laws

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An ice skater applies a horizontal force to a 20 kg block on frictionless, leveled ice, causing the block to accelerate uniformly at 1.4 m/s^2 to the right. After the skater stops pushing the block, it slides onto a region of ice that is covered by a thin layer of sand. What is the magnitude of the force applied to the block by the skater.

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