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What force is needed to accelerate 200 kg mass across a surface at 75.5 m/sec

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Force = (mass) x (acceleration)

If there is no friction between the mass and the surface, then

Force = (200 kg) x (75.5 m/s²) = 15,100 newtons .

If there is any friction, then it will take more force to produce
the same acceleration.

By the way ... that's a humongous acceleration ! It's about 7.7 Gs,
and the mass is moving at about 169 miles per hour only 1 second
after you start pushing it.

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