Question

You are pushing a box with 20N of force that has a mass of 10kg. Solve for acceleration.

a) 0.2 m/s^2
b) 2 m/s^2
c) 10 m/s^2
d) 200 m/s^2

Answer 1

The acceleration of a 10kg box being pushed with a force of 20N is 2 m/s^2, as calculated using Newton's second law of motion (F = ma).

Step-by-step explanation:

When pushing a box with a force of 20N that has a mass of 10kg and solving for acceleration, we use Newton's second law of motion (F = ma). Rearranging the equation to solve for acceleration (a = F/m), we get:

• Force (F) = 20N
• Mass (m) = 10kg
• Acceleration (a) = F/m = 20N / 10kg

Therefore, the acceleration (a) = 2 m/s^2. The correct answer is b) 2 m/s^2.