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What is the acceleration of this object? The object's mass is 60 kg. Use the formula for Newton's Second Law to solve for acceleration A=F/m

A) 0 m/s2
B) 3.3 m/s2
C) 6.7 m/s2
D) 10 m/s2

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Final answer:

The acceleration of an object using Newton's Second Law is found with the formula A = F/m. We cannot solve for acceleration without knowing the force applied to the object. Given a hypothetical force of 588 N, the acceleration would be 9.8 m/s² for a 60 kg mass, but the question lacks specific force data to provide an exact answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the acceleration of an object using Newton's Second Law, the formula A = F/m can be used, where A is the acceleration, F is the force applied to the object, and m is the mass of the object. Unfortunately, the question you've provided does not include the value of the force being applied to the object. Therefore, we cannot solve for acceleration without that vital piece of information.

However, in a scenario where force (F) is known, if an object has a mass (m) of 60 kg and an applied force (F) results in, for example, a force of 588 N (using your second reference example), the acceleration (A) would be calculated as follows:

A = F / m
A = 588 N / 60 kg
A = 9.8 m/s²

Since the provided force yields an acceleration of 9.8 m/s², and this is not an option in the multiple-choice answers, we need the correct force value to ascertain the accurate acceleration.

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