Question

What is the change in velocity of a 15 kg object that experiences a 5 N force for 0.3 seconds?

Answer 1

Hello!

Δv = 0.1 m/s

Use the equation F = m · a to solve for the acceleration:

5 = 15 · a

a = 1/3

The equation to solve for acceleration can be rewritten to solve for the change in velocity:

Δv / t = a

Δv = at

We are given the acceleration and time, therefore:

Δv = (1/3)(0.3)

Δv = 0.1 m/s