Question

A5 kg block is pulled across a table by a horizontal force of 40 N with a frictional torce opposing the motion. Calculate the acceleration of the object. ​

Answer 1

a = 8 m/s²

Step-by-step explanation:

Given: 5 kg, 40N

To find: Acceleration (a)

Solution: To find acceleration (a), divide the force by the weight

A = F ÷ m

= 40 ÷ 5

= 8 m/s²

Newtons are derived units, equal to 1 kg-m/s². In other words, a single Newton is equal to the force needed to accelerate one kilogram one meter per second squared.