Question

An ice skater with a mass of 50 kilograms pushes another skater (with a mass of 40 kilograms) with a force of 25 Newtons. How much acceleration does the 50-kg skater have?

a) 0.625 m/s²

b) 0 m/s² because only the 40-kg skater has a force on them.

c) 2 m/s²

d) 0.5 m/s²

Answer 1

The acceleration of the 50-kg skater is 0.5 m/s².

Step-by-step explanation:

The acceleration of the 50-kg skater can be calculated using Newton's second law, which states that the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass.

Net force = Force exerted by the 50-kg skater - Force opposing the motion = 25 N - 0 N = 25 N.

Acceleration = Net force / Mass = 25 N / 50 kg = 0.5 m/s².

Therefore, the 50-kg skater has an acceleration of 0.5 m/s².