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If it takes 100 N to get a 10 kg object to accelerate at 10m/s/s, how much force will it take to get a 20 kg object to accelerate at the same rate?

a) 10 N
b) 50 N
c) 200 N
d) 400N

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Answer: C) 200 N

Step-by-step explanation:

The force
F is defined as:


F=m.a

Where:


m=20 kg is the mass of the object


a=10 m/s^(2) is the acceleration

Then:


F=(20 kg)(10 m/s^(2))

Finally:


F=200 N

Hence, the correct option is C.

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