Question

You paddle a canoe with a force of 338 N. You and the canoe have a combined mass of 83 kg. What is the acceleration of the canoe?
A. 5.3 m/s2
B. 4.1 m/s2
C. 0.2 m/s2
D. 2.1 m/s2

Answer 1

B)4.1m/s2

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Answer 2

Answer:

Acceleration, a = 4.1 m/s²

Explanation:

It is given that,

Force acting on the canoe, F = 338 N

Total mass of the system, m = 83 kg

We need to find the acceleration of the canoe. It is calculated using second law of motion as :

F = ma

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

$a=\dfrac{338\ N}{83\ kg}$  

a = 4.07 m/s²

or

a = 4.1 m/s²

So, the acceleration of the canoe is 4.1 m/s². Hence, this is the required solution.