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What force is required to accelerate a body with a mass of 15 kilograms at a rate of 8 m/s²?

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Force is defined as Mass multiplied by Acceleration, or F = MA.
We have our mass, 15 kg.
We also have our acceleration, 8 m/s^2.
Let's plug in our numbers and solve.

F = 15(8)
Multiply 8 by 15.
8 • 15 = 120.

Your Force is 120.
Remember, the unit of measure for Force is Newtons (N).

Your final answer is:

120N.

I hope this helps!
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