Question

A student pushes a box with a total mass of 50 kg. What is the net force on the box

if it accelerates 1.5 m/s2?
51.5 N.
48.5 N
75N
33.3 N

Answer 1

75 N

Step-by-step explanation:

Apply Newton's second law:

∑F = ma

∑F = (50 kg) (1.5 m/s²)

∑F = 75 N