417,822 views
44 votes
44 votes
What is the mass of an object if a force of 48 Newtons produces an acceleration of 6 m/s2?

User Xenolion
by
2.5k points

1 Answer

23 votes
23 votes

Answer:

m = 8 kg

Step-by-step explanation:

According to Newton's second law of motion, F = ma.

Solving for m using algebra:

m = F ÷ a

m = 48 N ÷ 6 m/s² = 8 kg

User Koushik
by
2.4k points