Question

You are riding a bicycle. You apply a forward forceof 50 N, and you and the bicycle have a combined mass of 100 kg. What is the acceleration of the bicycle?

Answer 1

According to Newtons 2nd law of motion,
Fnet = mass x acceleration
∴acceleration = Fnet/mass = 50/100 = 0.5 m/s²

Answer 2

Use the equation F=ma to solve for the acceleration

Force: 50 N
Mass: 100kg

50=100a

a= .5 m/s/s