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A net force of 15 N is exerted on an encyclopedia to cause it to accelerate at a rate of 5m/s/s. Determine the mass of the encyclopedia

A net force of 15 N is exerted on an encyclopedia to cause it to accelerate at a rate of 5m/s/s. Determine the mass of the encyclopedia
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A net force of 15 N is exerted on an encyclopedia to cause it to accelerate at a rate of 5m/s/s. Determine the mass of the encyclopedia

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a=5m/s
F=15N
by the formula, F = m × a
15N = m × 5m/s
m =
(15)/(5)
By simplification(division),
m = 3
Thus, mass of the Encyclopedia will be 3kgs.

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