Question

You paddle a conoe with a force of 156 N. You and the canoe have a combined mass of 220 kg. What is the acceleration of the canoe?

A. 1.4 m/s2
B. 1.1 m/s2
C. 2.3 m/s2
D. 0.7 m/s2

Answer 1

The answer is d. (Btw this is high school? I just learned this a few months ago and I'm in the 8th grade.)

Answer 2

Acceleration of the canoe is 0.7 m/s².

Step-by-step explanation:

It is given that,

Force acting on the conoe, F = 156 N

Combined mass of, m = 220 kg

We have to find the acceleration of the canoe. It can be calculated suing second law of motion. Mathematically, it is given by :

F = m a

`a=(F)/(m)`

`a=(156\ N)/(220\ kg)`

a = 0.7 m/s²

So, the acceleration of the canoe is 0.7 m/s². Hence, the correct option is (d).