Question

Newton's second law says force (f) is equal to mass (m) times acceration (a). A scientist wants to calculate the force of an object where the acceleration of gravity (g) is 9.8 m/s2. Use the function to calculate the force for an object with a mass (m) of 0.29 kilograms.

Answer 1

2.842 N

Explanation:

Newton's second law is given by the equation
`F=ma`

Where,

• F is the force in Newtons
• m is the mass in kilograms (kg)
• a is acceleration given in meters per second squared

Given in the problem,

m = 0.29 kg, and

a = 9.8 meters per second squared

Substituting into the formula gives us F:

`F=ma\\F=(0.29)(9.8)\\F=2.842` Newtons (N)

Answer 2

Force = mass x accerelation
= 0.29 x 9.8
= 2.842 N