Question

If you have a block with a mass of 2 kilograms and a rope with a tension of 10 Newton’s, what will the acceleration of the block be?

Answer 1

Answer:

$5 m/s^2$

Explanation:

Assuming the tension in the rope is the only force acting on the block, then we can use Newton's second law:

$F=ma$

where

F is the net force on the block

m is the mass of the block

a is its acceleration

The tension in the rope is the only force acting on the block, so

F = T = 10 N

The mass of the block is

m = 2 kg

So, solving for a, we find the acceleration:

$a=\frac{F}{m}=\frac{10}{2}=5 m/s^2$