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A force of 20 N acts upon a 5000g block. Calculate the acceleration of the object

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Answer:

a = 4 m/s²

Step-by-step explanation:

Given: 5000 g, 20N

To find: Acceleration (a)

Solution: Firstly, convert 5000g to kilograms

1000g = 1kg

∴ 5000g = 5kg if divided by 1000

A = F ÷ m

= 20 ÷ 5

= 4 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.

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