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What is the mass of an object if it accelerates at 3 m/s? and has a force of
1 N?

User Kiona
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Answer:

1 / 3 or 0.33

that is if you meant that the object accelerates at 3 m / s² not 3 m / s

for the unit of acceleration is m / s²

Step-by-step explanation:

m = ?

a = 3

f = 1N

where;

m = mass ( kg )

a = acceleration ( m / s² )

f = force ( N )

from all the parameters we are given, we can use Newton's second law of motion to solve it

that is;

a = f / m

to make m the subject of the formula, we have to cross multiply to give us;

m( a ) = f

divide through by a to give us;

m ( a ) / a = f / a

therefore,

m = f / a

so, we substitute our values to give us;

m = 1 / 3

therefore. m = 1 / 3 or 0. 33

hope this helps

thank you!!!!

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