Final answer:
The equation needed to answer the question is F = m * a, where F is the force, m is the mass, and a is the acceleration. The equation with the given numbers in the correct placement is F = 0.50 kg * a. The answer with the correct units is 10 m/s².
Step-by-step explanation:
The equation you need to answer this question is F = m * a, where F is the force, m is the mass, and a is the acceleration. To calculate the force, rearrange the equation to F = m * a and substitute the given values. The mass (m) is 0.50 kg and the force (F) is 5 N. Therefore, the equation becomes F = 0.50 kg * a. To find the acceleration (a), divide both sides of the equation by 0.50 kg. So, a = F / 0.50 kg.
Now let's substitute the values into the equation to find the answer. a = 5 N / 0.50 kg. Dividing 5 N by 0.50 kg gives us an acceleration of 10 m/s².
The answer with the correct units is 10 m/s².