Final answer:
To find the acceleration of the bone, we subtract Harley's force from Jerry's force to get the net force, then divide by the bone's mass. The bone will accelerate at 1.08 meters per second squared.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question asks for the acceleration of a bone with a mass of 1.2 kg when two dogs, Jerry the Pug and Harley the Chihuahua are pulling on it with forces of 6.3 Newtons and 5.0 Newtons, respectively. To determine the bone's acceleration, we need to use Newton's second law of motion, which states that the net force acting on an object is equal to the mass of the object multiplied by the acceleration of the object (F = ma). If Jerry pulls with 6.3 N and Harley pulls with 5.0 N, the net force exerting on the bone is 6.3 N - 5.0 N = 1.3 N, since the two dogs are likely pulling in opposite directions.
Now, we can rearrange the equation to solve for acceleration (a = F/m). Plugging in the values, we get a = 1.3 N / 1.2 kg = 1.08 m/s2. Therefore, the bone will accelerate at 1.08 meters per second squared.