Question

If a cart of 10 kg mass has a force of 5 newtons exerted on it, what is its acceleration? m/s2

Answer 1

= 0.5 m/s²

Step-by-step explanation:

• According to Newton's second law of motion, the resultant force is directly proportion to the rate of change of linear momentum.

Therefore; F = ma , where F is the Force, m is the mass and a is the acceleration.

Thus; a = F/m

but; F = 5 N, and m = 10 kg

a = 5 /10

= 0.5 m/s²