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If a force of 20 Newtons causes a skateboard to accelerate at a rate of 10 meters per second per second, which is the mass of the skateboard?

-20 kilograms

-2 kilograms

-10 kilograms

User Jasop
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Answer:

2 kilograms

Step-by-step explanation:

User Paul Mikesell
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You can use Newton's Second Law:

F = ma

To find the mass, simply solve for 'm' and plug in the given values:

m = (F)/(a) = (20)/(10) = 2

Since mass is measured in kilograms, your answer is 2kg.
User Rohit Kharche
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