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How much force is needed to stop a 50-kg gymnast if he decelerates at 25 m/s2? 2 N 15 N 135 N 1,250 N

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A force of at least 1250 N can stop the 50-kg gymnast.
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By Newton's Second Law, Force = Mass * Acceleration = 50 * 25

= 1,250N


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