Question

Select the correct answer. Eli and Andy want to find out which of the two is stronger. Eli pushes a table with a force of 120 newtons while Andy pushes the table from the opposite side with a force of 125 newtons. Ignoring the masses of Eli and Andy, what is the resultant acceleration of the table if its mass is 10.0 kilograms? A. 13.5 meters/second2 B. 0.50 meters/second2 C. 4.0 meters/second2 D. 5.50 meters/second2 E. 1.35 meters/seconds2

Answer 1

Acceleration of the table: B. 0.50 meters/second2

Explanation:

The problem can be solved by using Newton's second law of motion, which states that the net force acting on an object is the product of its mass and its acceleration. Mathematically:

$\sum F = ma$

where

$\sum F$ is the net force

m is the mass

a is the acceleration

For the table in this problem, we have:

$\sum F = 125 N - 120 N = 5 N$ is the net force on the table, because there are two forces of 125 N and 120 N acting in opposite  directions

m = 10.0 kg is the mass of the table

Solving for a, we find the acceleration:

$a=\frac{\sum F}{m}=\frac{5}{10.0}=0.50 m/s^2$

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Answer 2

Answer:

B. 0.50 meters/second2 for plato

Explanation:

got 10 on the test :)