Question

A box is pushed to the right with a force of 5N and at the same time it is pushed with a force of 3.6 N to the left. If the box has a mass of 8kg, what is the acceleration that the box experiences?

please answer soon I'm literally too dumb to understand

Answer 1

Answer: a= 0.175 m/s²

Explanation: To solve for acceleration we will use Newton's Second Law of Motion which is F=ma. Since there are multiple forces acting on the object, we need to summate the forces involved. Derive to find acceleration.

a= F/m

= 5 N - 3.6 N / 8 kg

= 0.175 m/s²