Question

How much force is required to accelerate an 8kg mass at 5m/s^2 if there is 14N of friction

Answer 1

54 N

Step-by-step explanation:

By Newton's second law the force acting on an object is related to its mass and acceleration

F = m x a where
where m = mass of the object and a is the acceleration

Here m = 8 kg and a = 5m/s² so

F = 8 x 5 =40 Newtons (measure of force)

But there is an opposite force due to friction of 14 Newtons

So net force required to overcome this friction and accelerate the object of mass 8kg to 5m/s² = 40 + 14 = 54 Newtons

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

How much force is required to accelerate an 8kg mass at 5m/s^2 if there is 14N of friction.