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How much force would you need to cause a 20kg object to accelerate in a straight line to 20m/s2?

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Answer:

400 Newtons

Step-by-step explanation:

Force = Mass x Acceleration. (Newton's 2nd law)

Mass= 20kg Acceleration = 20 m/s^2

Force=20 kg x 20 m/s^2 = 400 kg/s^2=400 newtons(400 N)

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