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How many newtons of force are required to move a 54.87 kg object with an acceleration of 9.8 m/s/s?

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Force equals mass*acceleration
F = ma

Given m = 54.87 kg, a = 9.8 m/s^2

F = (54.87)(9.8)
F = 537.726
F = 538 N

A force of al least 538 Newtons is required to move the object.
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