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A giant squid is accelerating through the ocean at 0.5 m/s2. If the mass of the squid is 800 kg, what is the magnitude of the net force?

A.1600 N
B.80 N
C.800 N
D.400 N

User Aaron Vegh
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Answer:

D. 400 N

Step-by-step explanation:

User Anar Sultanov
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Answer:

D. 400 N

Step-by-step explanation:

Newton's second law:

F = ma

F = (800 kg) (0.5 m/s²)

F = 400 N

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