Question

a force of 1.35 newtons is required to accelerate a book by 1.5 meters/second2 along a frictionless surface. what is the mass of the bo

Answer 1

Hi there!

Recall Newton's Second Law:

`\large\boxed{\Sigma F = ma}}`

∑F = Net force (N)

m = mass (kg)

a = acceleration (m/s²)

Rearrange the equation to solve for mass.

Working equation:

`\large\boxed{m = (F)/(a)}`

Plug in the given values:

`(1.35)/(1.5) = \boxed{.9 kg}`