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How much force is needed to accelerate a 66kg skier at 2m/sec^2

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Hey there!
Because of Newton's Second Law, we know that:
Force = Mass times Acceleration
Now, we can plug in our values.
Force (what we're solving for) = 66* 2
Force = 132N
It would take 132 Newtons of force to push a 66-kilogram skier at 2 meters per second squared.

Hope this helps!

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