Question

The net force acting on a 5 kg discus is 50 n. what is the acceleration of the discus

Answer 1

Newton's second law states that when a net force F is applied on an object of mass m, the object has an acceleration a given by the formula:

`F=ma`
In our problem, we have a discus of m=5 kg, and a force of F=50 N is acting on it. So, the acceleration of the discus is

`a= (F)/(m)= (50 N)/(5 kg)=10 m/s^2`