Question

Two forces act on wooden box with mass of (30kg) (if F1,=85.7N east and F270.7N west):

Answer 1

The acceleration of the wooden box is 6.17 m/s² towards the west.

What is acceleration?

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

To calculate the acceleration of the wooden box can be calculated using the formula below.

Formula:

• F₂-F₁ = ma.................. Equation 1

Where:

• F₂ = Force on the wooden box acting towards west
• F₁ = Force on the wooden box acting towards the east
• m = Mass of the wooden box.
• a = Acceleration of the wooden box

Make a the subject of the equation

• a = (F₂-F₁)/m........................ Equation 2

From the question,

Given:

• F₂ = 270.7 N
• F₁ = 85.7 N
• m = 30 kg

Substitute these values into equation 2

• a = (270.7-85.7)/30
• a = 185/30
• a = 6.17 m/s² towards the west.

Hence, The acceleration of the wooden box is 6.17 m/s² towards the west.

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