Question

If you were to apply a force of 15N to a medicine ball with a mass of 10kg, what would its acceleration be

Answer 1

One of the equations for force is: Force = mass × acceleration.

The force and mass are given and so:

F=15N

m=10kg

By plugging in these values we obtain:

`F=ma\\\\15=10(a)\\`

`(15)/(10)=(10(a))/(10)\\\\a=(15)/(10)=1.5m/s^2`

So the acceleration is a=1.5m/s^2