Question

An object weighing 49 N is pushed across a floor by a force of 12 N. What is the acceleration of the object?

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Given parameters:

Weight of object  = 49N

Force applied = 12N

Unknown:

Acceleration of object  = ?

Solution:

The acceleration of the object is found by dividing the force by the weight;

 Acceleration  = $\frac{12}{49}$   = 0.25m/s²