Question

A 0.75 kg book is pushed across the table with an acceleration of 0.3 m/s2. What force is being applied to the

Answer 1

Answer:

$\boxed {\boxed {\sf 0.225 \ Newtons}}$

Explanation:

We are asked to find the force being applied to a book. According to Newton's Second Law of Motion, force is the product of mass and acceleration.

$F= ma$

The mass of the book is 0.75 kilograms and the acceleration is 0.3 meters per square second. Substitute these values into the formula.

• m= 0.75 kg
• a= 0.3 m/s²

$F= 0.75 \ kg * 0.3 \ m/s^2$

Multiply.

$F =0.225 \ kg * m/s^2$

1 kilogram meter per second squared is equal to 1 Newton. Therefore, our answer of 0.225 kilogram meters per second squared is equal to 0.225 Newtons.

$F= 0.225 \ N$

0.225 Newtons of force are applied to the book.