A net force of 125 N accelerates a 25.0 kg mass. What is the resulting acceleration?

Physics

2 answers:

Neko [114]3 years ago

5 0

Answer: $a=5 m/s^2$

Explanation:

The acceleration of an object can be calculated by using Newton's second law:

$F=ma$

where

F is the net force applied on the object

m is the mass of the object

a is its acceleration

In this problem, we have F=125 N and m=25.0 kg, so we can rearrange the equation to calculate the acceleration:

$a=\frac{F}{m}=\frac{125 N}{25.0 kg}=5 m/s^2$

tester [92]3 years ago

4 0

We Know, F = m*a
Here, m = 0.25 Kg
F = 125 N

Substitute it into the expression,
125 = 25 * a
a = 125/25
a = 5

So, your final answer is 5

Hope this helps!

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