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How much force would you need to cause a 20 kilogram object to accelerate in a straight line
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How much force would you need to cause a 20 kilogram object to accelerate in a straight line

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Newton's 2nd law of motion says:

Force = (mass) x (acceleration).

In order to accomplish the task described in the question,
you would need

Force = (20 kilograms) x (the desired rate of acceleration) .
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