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A force is applied to a 1.1 kg mass and produces 5.8 m/s

2
acceleration.
What acceleration would be produced by
the same force applied to a 7.1 kg mass?

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Answer:

0.9 m/s^2

Step-by-step explanation:

F = m*a

F = 1.1 kg*5.8 m/s^2

F = 6.38 N

a = F/m

a = 6.38 N/7.1 kg

a = 0.899 m/s^2

a = 0.9 m/s^2

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