Greyhounds can accelerate at 7 m/s2 at the start of a race. How much force does it take a 35 kg dog to produce this acceleration

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Force = (mass) x (acceleration) Newton's second law of motion.

Force = (35 kg) x (7 m/s²) = 245 newtons

(about 55 pounds)

John Zabroski answered Nov 21, 2016

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