Question

A 3 kg cart accelerates at a rate of 6 m/s2, what is the force exerted?

Answer 1

`\boxed {\boxed {\sf 18 \ Newtons }}`

Step-by-step explanation:

Force can be found by multiplying the mass by the acceleration.

`F=m*a`

The mass of the cart is 3 kilograms and the acceleration is 6 meters per second squared.

`m= 3 \ kg \\a = 6 \ m/s^2`

Substitute the values into the formula.

`F= 3 \ kg * 6 \ m/s^2`

Multiply.

`F= 18 \ kg*m/s^2`

• 1 kilogram meter per second squared is equal to 1 Newton.
• Therefore, our answer of 18 kg*m/s² is equal to 18 N

`F= 18 \ N`

The force exerted is 18 Newtons