Question

What is the acceleration of a 5 kg box if 20 N of force is applied to it?

Answer 1

4 m/s²

Step-by-step explanation:

Acceleration = Net Force/mass

A =
`(20 N)/(5 kg)` =
`(4 N)/(kg)` =
`(4 kg x m /s^(2) )/(kg)` = 4 m/s²

20 Newtons divided by 5 kg equals 4 N/kg. Newtons can also be written as kg·m/s², so the simplest units would be written as m/s².