Question

What is her initial acceleration if she is initially stationary and wearing steel-bladed skates that point in the direction of?

Answer 1

We will apply the Newton's second Law so the we will be able to find the acceleration.
F (tot) = ma
a = F(tot) /  m
a = 32.0 N / 65.0 kg = 0.492 m/s^2
Approximately 0.492 m/s^2 is her initial acceleration if she is initially stationary and wearing steel-bladed skates.