Question

Calculate the acceleration of a 40 kg crate of softball gear when pulled sideways with a net force of 200 n

Answer 1

5 m/s²

Explanation:

To find the acceleration we apply Newton's second law of motion

F = ma where F is the net force in Newtons, m the mass of the object (kg) and a the acceleration in meters/second² (m/s²)

Given

F = 200 N

m = 40 kg

we have 200 = 40a

So a = 200/40=5 m/s²