Question

1. A 1000 kg bag of sand has an
acceleration of 0.5m/s/s. What is the
force on the bag?

Answer 1

We conclude that the force on the bag is 500 N.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

• Mass m = 1000 kg

• Acceleration a = 0.5 m/s²

To determine

Force F = ?

We know that when a force is applied to a body, it produces acceleration.

Important Tip:

• We can determine the force on the bag using the formula F = ma

Using the formula

`F = ma`

where

• 
  `F` is the force

• 
  `m` is the mass

• 
  `a` is the acceleration

now substitute m = 1000, and a = 0.5 m/s² in the formula

`F = ma`

`F = (1000)(0.5)`

`F=500` N

Therefore, we conclude that the force on the bag is 500 N.