Question

Determine the acceleration that results when a 12 N net force is applied to a 3 kg object.

Answer 1

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For calculate aceleration, let's applicate second law of Newton:

$\boxed{F=ma}$

⇒ Being:

→ F = Force = 12 N

→ m = Mass = 3 kg

→ a = aceleration = ?

Lets replace according formula and leave the "a" alone:

$12\ N = 3\ kg * \textbf{a}$

$\textbf{a} = 12\ N / 3\ kg$

$\textbf{a} = 4\ m/s^{2}$

Result:

The aceleration of the object is of 4 m/s²