Question

1. A 1000 kg bag of sand has an acceleration of 0.5m/s/s. What is the force on the bag?

Answer 1

Answer:

We conclude that the force on the bag is 500 N.

Explanation:

Given

• Mass m = 1000 kg

• Acceleration a = 0.5 m/s²

To determine

Force F = ?

We know that when a force is applied to a body, it produces acceleration.

Important Tip:

• We can determine the force on the bag using the formula F = ma

Using the formula

$F = ma$

where

• $F$ is the force

• $m$ is the mass

• $a$ is the acceleration

now substitute m = 1000, and a = 0.5 m/s² in the formula

$F = ma$

$F = (1000)(0.5)$

$F=500$ N

Therefore, we conclude that the force on the bag is 500 N.