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A wagon has a mass of 100 kg an acceleration of 2m/s/s. What is the force on the wagon?

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Answer:

200N

Step-by-step explanation:

Given parameters:

Mass of wagon = 100kg

Acceleration = 2m/s²

Unknown:

Force on the wagon = ?

Solution:

From Newton's second law of motion:

Force = mass x acceleration

Now insert the parameters and solve;

Force = 100 x 2 = 200N

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