Question

A 400-kg object has a 100-Newton rightward net force being applied to it. What is the magnitude of the rightward acceleration on the object (in m/s^2)?

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer to your question is a = 0.25 m/s²

Explanation:

Data

mass = m = 400 kg

Force = F = 100 N

acceleration = a = ? m/s²

Process

To solve this problem use Newton's second law that states that the force applied to an object is directly proportional to the mass of the body times its acceleration.

Formula

                       F = ma

solve for a

                       a = $\frac{F}{m}$

Substitution

                       $a = \frac{100}{400}$

Simplification and result

                              a = 0.25 m/s²