Question

What is the acceleration along the ground of a 10 kg wagon when it is pulled with a force of 44 N at an angle of 35° above the horizontal?.

Answer 1

The acceleration of the wagon along the ground is 3.6 m/s².

To solve the problem above, we need to use the formula of acceleration as related to force and mass.

Acceleration: This can be defined as the rate of change of velocity.

⇒ Formula:

• Fcos∅ = ma................. Equation 1

⇒ Where:

• F = Force
• ∅ = angle above the horizontal
• m = mass of the wagon
• a = acceleration of the wagon

⇒ make a the subject of equation 1

• a = Fcos∅/m..................... Equation 2

From the question,

⇒ Given:

• F = 44 N
• ∅ = 35°
• m = 10 kg

⇒ Substitute these values into equation 2

• a = 44(cos35°)/10
• a = 44(0.8191)/10
• a = 3.6 m/s²

Hence, The acceleration of the wagon along the ground is 3.6 m/s²

Learn more about acceleration here: brainly.com/question/9408577